APX009 - Meenan Square Development

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        "locality": "DERRY / LONDONDERRY",
        "postalCode": "BT48 6HL",
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        "streetAddress": "10 Butcher Street"
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    "description": "Apex  Housing Association are set to deliver the mixed-use development scheme on behalf of the NI Executive Office (TEO) under their Urban Villages (UV) Initiative. The UV\u2019s is an endorsed good relations programme which will contribute to delivering on the Executive commitments in T:BUC (Together Building a United Community) designed to improve good relations and develop thriving places where there has been a history of deprivation and community tension. \nMeenan Square has been identified as one of the sites set out in UV\u2019s strategic framework that is set to deliver a truly transformational regeneration development for the Bogside area in Derry/L\u2019Derry. \nApex HA will remain in ownership of the site \u0026 development throughout construction. Once the development is completed, ownership of the housing will be maintained by Apex and ownership of the mixed-use development (community, commercial \u0026 public realm) will be passed to Meenan Square Development\u2019s (MSD\u2019s), a local social economy group. \nThe Site: \nThe site at Meenan Square is located northeast of the city centre and is within the Bogside Area, with site constraints that include the busy Lecky Road \u0026 Westland street and is in close proximity to neighbouring properties. This brownfield site was formerly designated as commercial use which operated up to 10 retail units, that of which included the iconic Bogside Inn bar. Much of the accommodation had been closed for many years, leaving a vacant and widely under-used site. In recent years (2021), the former buildings had all been demolished, leaving only the building encasing the existing electrical sub-station. The site was left clear just prior to land purchase. \nThe Scope: \nThis proposal is set to be delivered in 2no. phases and sets out the following development:-\nPhase 01: Social Housing (Apex Housing Association)\nThe Housing mix for Phase 01 is as follows:\n-\t4no. General Needs 3P2B\u2019s Houses and \n-\t4no. General Needs 5P3B\u2019s Houses\nTherefore, a total provision of 8no. new build social housing units. These works will be undertaken on behalf of Apex. \nPhase 02: Mixed-use Development (TEO / MSD\u2019s)\nThe mixed-use development will comprise a summary of the following buildings and public realm/landscaping works. \nBuilding 01: Will facilitate the provision for the intended Community Hub at 1400m2 /15,069.5ft2 Gross Internal Floor Area (GIFA), to include the following accommodation: \n-\tProvision of 2no. retail units, that front onto Lecky Road. Each with an area 30-35m2 of shop floor space completed to shell \u0026 core CAT A+ fit out finish. W/C \u0026 kitchenette facilities included also.\n-\tProvision to relocate the existing Dove House, currently located adjacent the site. The new premise for Dove House will include a reception, staff offices, staff facilities, flexible teaching \u0026 training rooms and rentable social enterprise spaces and meeting room. The proposed area for Dove House is 570m2/6,135ft2 GIFA. Subject to full fit out. \n-\tProvision for a community hub (Youth First Facility) will include a reception, lobby area, W/C and changing places facilities, lockers, main activity hall, counselling rooms, a teaching and training room and indoor \u0026 outdoor (2nd floor) recreational spaces. The proposed area for Youth First Facility is 670m2/7212ft2 GIFA. Subject to full fit out.\nBuilding 02: Will facilitate the provision for the intended Commercial Hub at 1030m2 / 11,085 ft2. GIFA to include the following accommodation: \n-\tProvision of 1no. Convenience Store, accessed via Lecky Road, at ground floor level will be completed to a shell \u0026 core finish. Accommodation is designed to feature a \u2018coffee dock\u2019 that will serve the central public realm space. The remaining ground floor will also accommodate storage facilities, cash/managers office, W/C facilities, staff facilities and access to the rear service yard. The proposed area is 315m2/3390ft2 GIFA.\n-\tProvision of access to the community lettable retail units (floors above) will have a GF entrance, accessed via Westland Street and will be the point of access to the first \u0026 second floors above. The GF will include a reception area, access to the rear service yard and form the main circulation core. All landlord areas are subject to full fit out. The proposed area is 35m2. \n-\tProvision of community lettable retail unit\u2019s 1st \u0026 2nd floor (floor plans repeated). Flexible open planned spaces are provided on each floor depending on interest. MSD\u2019s will confirm interest. Floor spaces to be designed to potentially split the open planned spaces to smaller spaces, as required. These will be subject to shell \u0026 core CAT A+ fit out/finish. Proposed area for these spaces 245m2/2640ft2 GIFA. \n-\tProvision of Landlord areas to both floors (floor plans repeated) to include circulation cores, circulation routes, storage, plant room, WC/Shower facilities, accessible WC facilities, shared kitchen and shared/flexible office space. All landlord areas are subject to full fit out. The proposed area is 740m2/7965ft2 GIFA.\nAssociated public realm, landscaping works \u0026 infrastructure works: \nThese works will be undertaken on behalf of TEO/UV for MSD\u2019s and will include the following: \n-\tPublic realm / public piazza (fully gated on both sides at Lecky Road and Meenan Square).\n-\tPublic realm to have a feature canopy, permanent seating and a main events space (to facilitate events organised by MSD \u0026 the community hub).\n-\tPrivate parking area to the northwest of the site \u2013 access via Westland Street, egress via Meenan Square, controlled by retractable bollards.\n-\tRoad widening works at Meenan Square and Durrow park to regularise the existing road layout.\n-\tRenewed footpath finishes and kerbing details throughout to tie Phase 01 \u0026 Phase 02 schemes together. Coordination of key infrastructure works is required in line with the programme. \nThe programme: \nEach development, phase 01 \u0026 phase 02 will have a separate programme and key dates are outlined below:  \nKey programme dates for the Housing Development:\nTender award: January 2026\nSite Start date: March 2026 \nCompletion date: March 2027\nConstruction period: The anticipated time is 1 years, depending on capabilities/size of interested Contractor. 1 year would be considered sufficient. \nKey programme dates for the Mixed-Use Development:  \nTender award: January 2026\nSite Start date: March 2026 \nCompletion date: March 2028\nConstruction period: The anticipated time is 2 years, depending on capabilities/size of interested Contractor. This is based on the current programme developed. We would request the potential contractor to provide their programme and this will be reviewed as part of the assessment criteria/quality submission. ",
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