Brockton plans new sci-tech campus on Cambridge Science Park
Brockton Everlast has unveiled its vision for the transformation of Buildings 210-240 on Cambridge Science Park.
The plans come after the investor bought five buildings from L&G’s retail fund for £95m in February 2021.
Buildings 214 and 240, measuring a combined 50,000 sq ft, are vacant, having previously been occupied by Amgen, which has consolidated into Building 216. Buildings 210 and 211, totalling 25,000 sq ft, are lab-enabled and occupied by Excalibur Healthcare and Cambridge Glycoscience.
Brockton Everlast has unveiled its vision for the transformation of Buildings 210-240 on Cambridge Science Park.
The plans come after the investor bought five buildings from L&G’s retail fund for £95m in February 2021.
Buildings 214 and 240, measuring a combined 50,000 sq ft, are vacant, having previously been occupied by Amgen, which has consolidated into Building 216. Buildings 210 and 211, totalling 25,000 sq ft, are lab-enabled and occupied by Excalibur Healthcare and Cambridge Glycoscience.
Building 216 will be retained, having recently been refurbished.
Brockton wants to redevelop the 11.5-acre site with a view to creating science, technology and innovation facilities and 6.5 acres of public realm.
The early proposals, designed by Sheppard Robson and Hawkins Brown, feature the redevelopment of four buildings, increasing the scale of the facilities to up to 1m sq ft. The new buildings will be known as Park North and Park South, Generator Building and Marker Building.
Park North is expected to become an arrival point for those travelling by car and bus. It will comprise flexible office space and will be capable of accommodating up to 10 science tenants. Park South will serve as an arrival point for pedestrians and feature the largest terraces.
Generator Building will feature an inclined atrium and triple height-spaces and is targeted for occupancy by up to 18 smaller companies and start-ups. The six-storey Marker Building will be the tallest on site and provide a plaza with retail space.
About 2,425 cycle parking spaces will be provided, alongside a mobility hub with concierge, cycle repair support, advice and space for user groups to meet. There is no net increase in parking on the site and all the parking is underground.
The scheme features about 28,500 sq ft of amenity space and 21,000 sq ft of co-working space.
The redevelopment project is targeting BREEAM Outstanding certification.
A spokesperson for Brockton said: “We will be bringing forward on Cambridge Science Park a science and technology campus. It has been an extensive pre-consultation process lasting over two years and we are now pleased to be moving towards a detailed application submission date in late summer.”
Bidwells is advising Brockton on planning.
Images © Sheppard Robson
