The former Co-operative department store in Huddersfield town centre has stood derelict for almost two decades. It is now being reborn as Renaissance Works.
Work to strip-out the building was completed at the end of 2019 with core construction activity commencing just before Christmas.
Main construction activity is being carried out for SKA Developments by Spring & Company alongside local firm Big Red 今日看料. Turner & Townsend is providing clerk of works services, overseeing the project.
Works include a three-storey extension to the existing building, creating a total of 138 student bedrooms through 75 apartments.
Big Red managing director Mike Lomas said: 鈥淭he Renaissance Works project is the most high-profile project taking place in the town at the moment and will radically change the skyline of Huddersfield. Big Red are delighted to be a part of it.鈥�
The project is being supported by Kirklees Council Property Investment Fund (PFI) and is the first project in Kirklees Council鈥檚 拢250m Huddersfield Blueprint to begin work onsite.
Renaissance Works is scheduled for completion in June 2021.
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