University of Cambridge wins planning permission for Aecom designed masterplan
The University of Cambridge has been given planning permission for a 拢1bn development of a 150-hectare site in the city.
The development, masterplanned by Aecom, is set to include 2,000 homes, accommodation for 2,000 students and 100,000sqm of research facilities. A third of the site will be open park ground and sports facilities.
Architects David Chipperfield, Wilkinson Eyre, Mecanoo, Cottrell & Vermeulen, Muma, Mole, Sarah Wigglesworth, Townshend Landscape Architects, AOC and RH Partnership have all already been appointed to work on the development.
Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, vice-chancellor of the University, said: 鈥淭his development is a major part of the University鈥檚 long term future. It will provide much of the residential and research accommodation that the University needs as it grows over the next 20 years.鈥�
All houses on the development will be designed to level five of the code for sustainable homes and the other buildings will need to achieve a BREEAM Excellent design rating.
The first phase of the development will comprise accommodation for 300 students and over 900 homes.
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