13 August 2018
The nine-storey high block, in Agard Street, stands at 26 metres tall and comprises of 244 bedrooms and communal areas.
The building, for developers
Jensco (Derby) on behalf of the University of Derby, also houses a series of communal areas including kitchens and dining spaces.
There is provision for cycle parking outside, landscaping and pedestrian access points from Agard Street.
The accommodation is based next door to the
University of Derby's Law School, which is situated in the One Friar Square building, also built by Clegg Construction.
As part of a Section 106 agreement, Clegg Construction fulfilled various planning obligations to support the local area.
These included: 120 apprentices either visiting or working on the site through links with
Derby Skillbuild and
CT Skills, supporting the local supply chain with approximately £450,000 spent within one mile of the build, 16 students from the University of Derby visited the site and were given a floor-by-floor tour; Clegg Construction staff visited the University of Derby to deliver a lecture and 96% of waste was recycled.
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service were also allowed supervised access to the site for a series of training exercises.
Tram tracks and cobbles dating back to the 1800s have also been reinstated in Short Street, next to the building, after being carefully removed.
Photographs, site plans, survey data, a detailed report and measurements of the tram tracks and cobbles were used to reinstall them towards the end of the build in order to preserve part of Derby's heritage.
The 45 metre section of horse-powered tramlines ran along Short Street, an old street which once connected Agard Street and Friar Gate and was associated with the 1881 Friar Gate tram depot which operated across Derby.
Nigel Bobroff, Chief Executive of Jensco said:
Clegg Construction have done a fantastic job in delivering our latest development for the University of Derby, both on time and on budget. It has been a pleasure to work with them again.
The Leader of Derby City Council, Councillor Chris Poulter said:
Working with Clegg Construction has presented an excellent opportunity for our local residents to access quality training, work experience and apprenticeship roles and have gained skills that will help them to be able to compete sucessfully in the labour market and secure jobs.