MEPC has appointed Curo Construction as the contractor on the Signal Yard amenity project at Milton Park.
With works already underway, the £14m project will see the redevelopment of the former Park Centre into a vibrant community and social hub which will act as the focal point of Milton Park’s amenity provision. Once complete, Signal Yard will bring 18 state-of-the-art units offering a vibrant mix of food, drinks, retail services and an outdoor events space nestled within a series of hard and soft landscaped areas.
The name Signal Yard was chosen as it draws inspiration from Milton Park’s history as a former RAF depot and MOD site, together with its proximity to the Great Western mainline railway line, which runs along the south of the site. ‘Signals’ are the backbone of innovation and communication, whilst a ‘Yard’ is a more friendly and informal name for what will become a vibrant community hub.
The initial enabling works have started and will include soft demolition, hoarding construction and site preparation. Working closely with Object Space Place Architects, Curo will work to redevelop the existing buildings to better serve as amenity use while significantly improving their energy performance. Once complete, the buildings will be opened up at ground floor level with a new series of timber shopfronts, a unifying green colour scheme and a timber framed extension which will face Park Drive and the outdoor events space.
The project will also involve the removal of the current light-blocking ‘tent’ canopy structure which will open a swathe of opportunities for landscape architecture. This will include a cascading garden and space for seating, making the new development more welcoming whilst giving plants the space and light to thrive.
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