Create begins work on £25m Swansea project

Blackpool-based Create Construction has begun work on a new £25.4m development in Swansea.

Rising in parts to 11 storeys, The Kingsway building will provide accommodation for 307 students within 26 self-contained studio apartments and 281 en-suite cluster bedrooms.

Create was appointed by Crosslane Student Developments and the project is scheduled for completion in time for the start of the 2019/2020 academic year.

Create has extensive experience in delivering student accommodation projects, having recently completed Crosslane Student Developments’ 437-bed student accommodation property in Sheffield.  Architect Maith Design has been selected to oversee the design of the development.

Adrian Tottey, managing director, Create Construction, said: “This is our second contract for Crosslane Student Developments. It is brilliant to carry on the success the combined team achieved at Brass Founders, Sheffield, into another exciting development. Crosslane is a key player in the student sector, which is testament to our service and delivery capability.”

The Swansea development will feature a private landscaped courtyard and significant dedicated communal areas to encourage collaborative working and socialising. It will have zones allocated for particular uses, including spaces designated for group study, relaxation and an entertainment area. The ground floor will encompass a reception and management area for student residents and a retail unit fronting onto The Kingsway, as part of the council’s intention to re-develop this main thoroughfare in Swansea.