Construction underway on major BTR scheme

Construction is underway on a development of almost 150 build-to-rent apartments in Birmingham.Enabling works are being completed by contractor Clegg Construction to create 148 residential apartments and duplexes at The Lamp Works, alongside three contemporary commercial spaces. The project is located at the intersection of Great Hampton Street and Harford Street.The mixed-use scheme forms part of Cordia Blackswan’s BTR offering, with a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments, including affordable homes. It will sit within a series of landscaped courtyards.Marcus Hawley, managing director at Cordia Blackswan, said: “The Lamp Works offers a unique proposition to modern city dwellers, providing quality amenities that are both practical and useful in everyday life. As always, this will be delivered whilst retaining the Jewellery Quarter’s renowned heritage and architectural design.”The commencement of construction at The Lamp Works marks an exciting next step in our vision to revitalise Great Hampton Street and transform this key route into the city. Our aim is to create desirable spaces for the local community to enjoy whilst benefitting the local economy, and we’re proud to see our vision starting to come to life.”Ross Crowcroft, pre-construction director at Clegg Construction, added: “The Lamp Works is an exciting scheme in an area with a strong heritage, and Clegg Construction is very pleased to be taking a key role as this development gets underway.”This is an area that we are very familiar with, as Clegg Construction has recently delivered Gilders Yard on Great Hampton Street, a conversion and extension of the grade II-listed Ashford & Sons industrial workshops into 157 apartments and commercial space.”