Former Thames Valley University site purchased by Homes England
Homes England has purchased the site that was once home to the Thames Valley University in a bid to accelerate the creation of the North-West Quadrant.
Work on the site, which was purchased from Slough Borough Council, is expected to begin in the coming summer with Homes England and Muse collaborating on the project.
National director of acquisitions and partnering at Homes England Ken Glendinning said: "The acquisition of the former Thames Valley University site is an important milestone in the creation of the North-West Quadrant destination.
"Our role is to connect local places and the private sector to support the creation of new, quality homes and we’re pleased to build on our long-standing partnership with Muse to bring forward this key town centre site."
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Muse has been partnered with Slough Borough Council for the past decade, the company was central to the council’s Slough Urban Renewal venture, and was working on the North-West Quadrant site for a number of years prior to Homes England’s purchase.
Development director at Muse Chris Scott said: "As a business, we’re committed to finding sustainable solutions to deliver place-changing regeneration that benefits communities across the UK in any way we can.
"This deal in Slough with Homes England is a perfect example of how strong partnerships between the public and private sector, can overcome challenges to achieve shared goals.
"For the past decade, through our Slough Urban Renewal joint venture, we have already successfully created much-needed affordable homes and a number of amenities, such as schools, leisure and sporting facilities in the town.
"We've also secured planning on the Stoke Wharf and Montem Lane sites, which will bring forward an additional 500 mixed-tenure homes."
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