John Sisk & Son has been appointed by Moda to deliver the redevelopment of Ludgate Hill Car Park in Birmingham into new build-to-rent (BtR) towers
The redevelopment of Ludgate Hill Car Park in the Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham includes 722 new homes alongside a gym, roof terraces, communal lounges and workspace, as well as a new public realm and space for retail and hospitality businesses.
The new development consists of blocks ranging in height up to 39-storeys. The site has remained undeveloped for more than 70 years and will create around 470 new jobs and deliver £92m gross added value to the West Midlands.
At Great Charles Street, Sisk and Moda will continue their successful partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) which is already helping to maximise local employment and training opportunities across the West Midlands.
Developing ‘valuable skills for the future’
Ajaz Shafi, managing director, UK South at Sisk, said: “Sisk is delighted to be confirmed as preferred contractor for the Great Charles Street scheme.
“Our ongoing relationship with Moda demonstrates our capability with repeat clients both in the UK and internationally.
“Despite the challenges of covid-19 and by working safely in collaboration with Moda and our supply chain, we have maintained progress on our Mercian project and are on course to top out the structure of what is Birmingham’s tallest building on schedule which is a significant achievement.
“We have a quality supply chain in The Midlands that is fully committed to supporting Sisk on delivering these projects and we look forward to maintaining our dedication to job creation at our training hub which is of great benefit to the local community.”
Tony Brooks, managing director at Moda Living, commented: “Sisk, WMCA and Moda are proud to be helping people get back into quality employment as we deliver many new homes into the city centre.
“The positive human stories that have come from The Mercian have been incredibly inspiring.
“I’m looking forward to starting work on our Great Charles street neighbourhood later this year with the same team that worked on The Mercian, bringing another 722 high-quality homes for rent to Snow Hill and the Jewellery quarter.
“We hope to create even more employment opportunities for local people.”
Andy Street, the mayor of the West Midlands, added: “We know sadly that thousands of people in our region have lost their jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic, while many more who are still in work are feeling uncertain about their future.
“We are determined to help those who have fallen out of work by equipping them with the skills needed to gain new jobs in growth sectors, and major construction projects like this one will do exactly that.
“It’s great to see this derelict site in the heart of Birmingham finally being regenerated, and even better that we’re funding training for local people to work on this landmark project and develop valuable skills for the future.
“I’m pleased that we’re continuing our partnership with Sisk and Moda to build on the success of The Mercian development.”
