Plans are being developed for a residential-led, mixed use development to include the demolition of the existing buildings and replacement with three separate buildings. The buildings will range between a 44 storey building to the west of Hurst Street, a 56 storey building between Hurst Street and Wrottesley Street and a 48 storey building on the eastern end, and will include new homes to rent on the upper floors. The ground floors, facing onto a range of new or improved publicly accessible spaces at the top of Hurst Street and Wrottesley Street, will provide a range of commercial uses.

The proposed development will provide around 1800 new build to rent homes, which will be fully managed, including a 24-hour concierge and shared amenity space for residents.

The design of the new buildings take inspiration from the existing architectural and design features of the current site, while reflecting the city’s future ambitions in a contemporary development.

By creating space between the existing buildings, the project will improve the connections between the city centre, the Chinese Quarter, the Gay Village and the emerging district at Smithfield.  As well as being places to pass through, these new spaces will become part of the increasing number of people friendly public areas that are transforming the city centre.