Work has started on a £200 million regeneration project in the heart of Middlesbrough. The Crown Square development is set to revitalise a previously derelict site in the Gresham area, with plans to include a new Fairfield by Marriott hotel, student accommodation, and housing for young professionals.
Lead contractor Wates has begun phase one of the project, which includes preparatory groundworks and the installation of hoardings. This initial phase will also deliver build-to-rent properties and one of the first Fairfield by Marriott hotels in the UK.
The development is a collaboration between iMpeC, Buccleuch Property, and the Middlesbrough Development Corporation. The plan aims to create 1,500 new homes and 4,000 jobs, designed to attract and retain local talent.
The regeneration project represents the town’s largest development in generations. Additional works include scaffolding The Crown building and reopening the adjacent footpath for pedestrians. The Development Corporation Board will make decisions regarding The Crown building’s future.
