UK-based student accommodation provider Unite Students is set to construct a prominent 952-bed property in East London.
The development, located near Westfield Stratford City, has secured full planning permission and will be one of the largest in Unite Students' portfolio.
The 41-story tower will feature roof terraces, extensive study and community spaces, including a gym. The project has secured support from University College London and includes plans to improve the local infrastructure with a new entrance and exit to Stratford Underground Station.
Targeted for completion in 2028, the Stratford project will also offer approximately 929 square meters of commercial space, including workspace and a retail area. A portion of this space is earmarked for You Press, a social enterprise supporting young people and underrepresented communities.
The property will include 333 affordable beds, including self-contained studio flats and shared flats with five to ten bedrooms. Notably, one in ten bedrooms will be wheelchair accessible. Unite Students is negotiating a long-term agreement with University College London to lease more than half of the beds, supporting their recently established UCL East campus in Stratford.
Source: propertyeu.info on the 11th of October