New Mansion Square - August 2024
Commercial fit out begins
Work to fit out the commercial units at New Mansion Square is due to begin at the end of August. You’ll soon see our contractor, Realm on the development. We expect them to be working MondayFriday between 8am-6pm, with contractors arriving from 7.30am. Realm will be fitting out the commercial units to provide affordable work spaces, a Tech and Enterprise Hub, a cultural space to be used by a theatre and dance organisation, a resident concierge, and a resident lounge. We are trying to limit disturbance to residents as much as possible during the works, but it may be necessary to suspend parking spaces or access routes at certain times. We also need to put a skip close to Matkin Mansions for a few weeks while demolition takes place. We’ll be writing to you with more detailed information soon.
The contractor will be based on site, primarily behind Higgs Mansions and they will have a space at the end of the service road behind Arden Mansions for vehicle parking. The contractor will also fence off the path which runs between the play area and Matkin Mansions for their work in Matkin Mansions. Parts of the podium outside the commercial unit which will become the resident lounge will be fenced off for safety and to enable works to be carried out. A signboard providing information will be located outside the commercial unit in Simper Mansions. While most of the work will be within the commercial units there will be some works outside these areas where air conditioning or ventilation units need to be located external to the buildings. This will primarily be along the access road behind Higgs, Tweed and Foots Row Mansions, but there will also be some work to install air conditioning condensers between Matkin Mansions and Viridian and on the podium. We are working through proposals for the air conditioning unit on the podium as we look for the best position.
What to expect
BLINK and you’ll miss it!
The new concierge office will be located in the commercial unit next to the entrance to Foots Row Mansions, with the resident lounge being located in the commercial space accessible from the podium. The lounge will have places for working and a screening room (both areas will be bookable via the concierge). More details of the services on offer, opening hours etc will be coming soon.
BLINK, the dance and theatre company who will be working from the commercial space would like to invite residents to their free welcome event.
The affordable work spaces and desks in the Tech and Enterprise Hub are for local businesses with a creative and technology focus. If you have a business and are interested in applying for a space, please visit https://bit.ly/NMSComm
Taking place from 11am-1pm on Friday 16 August on the Green, this will allow you to get a feel for what Blink does, and experience its immersive, sensory work for yourself. The event is suitable for all families, including SEN children, and will feature music, dance and cake! You’ll also be able to find out more about BLINK’s, future plans including sensory sessions for children, young people and adults with PMLD and Complex Needs. For all enquires, please contact info@blinkdancetheatre.org