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Innovation Generation the Urban Building OUGH SL Innovation generation The Urban Building Be street smart The Urban Building, Slough 01 Slough is the birthplace of the Great Western Railway and was home Be inspired to William Herschel in the 18th century, who was not only the first astronomer to map the universe but also discovered Uranus from by what’s his back garden, the first planet not seen with the naked eye. Herschel around you in effect put Slough on the map. Charles Dickens called it an urban retreat and today, more so than ever, Slough is exactly that. Windsor River The Home Thames Castle Ascot Park Eton 02 The Urban Building, Slough The Urban Building, Slough 03 The town is situated within Future investment in 13 minutes of London’s Crossrail will dramatically Heathrow Airport and has improve this strategic 3 exits off the M4 motorway. rail link. It is estimated that 26,000 residents travel out of the borough to work and 40,000 travel into Slough to work. The Heart of Slough project Slough is estimated to is expected to be a have a total population of springboard to improve the retail and leisure offer in the town centre. 140,000 Slough ...with the highest facts and proportion of 30-34 and 35-39 year olds amongst figures any of the South East Slough is now the third most local authorities. productive town in the UK contributing approximately The presence of the Trading Estate both adds to the £8 billion presence of Slough as a major to the national economy, economic hub whilst also providing a home to 20,000 double the UK average. of the town’s 86,000 jobs for over 400 businesses. The Heart of Slough has The council will continue to delivered improvements promote major infrastructure projects such as Crossrail to the public realm and and build on industry and transport infrastructure Government support for a in the town centre and will new Western Rail Access to deliver the Curve, a new Heathrow (WRAtH). landmark civic building in Spring 2015. 04 The Urban Building, Slough Source: Slough Borough Council The Urban Building, Slough 05 Nestled between the M4, Slough has long been M40 and the M25, both established as a base Royal Windsor and Central for generating trade London are just a stone’s and industry. It is the throw away. Slough lies headquarters to many amongst notable public multinationals and 4600 realms and wide open business enterprises1 in spaces. total, with Heathrow only 7 miles away. Crossrail route to Central London Tenham ur ad Ealing Taplow Broadway addingn arringdn Slough Iver Hayes Hanwell Burnham Harlington ierl Maidenhead Acton Bnd ree West Mainline Langley West ree rayton Southall Ealing Proud to be Slough Heathrow Roads** Trains* HIGH A40 To M4 J6 5.1 miles 5 mins To London Paddington 14 mins KEY WYCOMBE EDGWARE A406 To M4 J5 5.2 miles 8 mins To London Kings Cross 47 mins M1 M40 Eton 1.4 miles 5 mins To Heathrow Terminals 1, 2 and 3 41 mins HARROW A1 Windsor (via A332) 3.4 miles 7 mins To Heathrow Terminal 4 58 mins A404 A406 RIVER Ascot 9.0 miles 20 mins To Heathrow Terminal 5 45 mins A10 THAMES WEMBLEY A41 Bray 7.7 miles 15 mins To Gatwick 1hr 36 mins UXBRIDGE HENLY-ON-THAMES M25 A40 PADDINGTON LIVERPOOL Maidenhead 8.4 miles 12 mins Crossrail (2018) to Bond Street 30 mins Slough train station MAIDENHEAD BOND SLOUGH STREET STREET A312 Heathrow (via the M4) 7.4 miles 13 mins Crossrail (2018) to Liverpool Street 37 mins A4 RIVER LONDON Gatwick (via the M25 and M23) 46.6 miles 1 hr 3 mins THAMES WATERLOO M4 A4 A2 READING WINDSOR M4 HEATHROW A329 ✈ HOUNSLOW A3290 RICHMOND A205 A316 M4 A3 A33 A24 A329(M) RIVER KINGSTON A4 BRACKNELL THAMES UPON THAMES A23 WOKINGHAM CROYDON A322 M3 WEYBRIDGE SUTTON A33 EPSOM A217 WOKING A23 A3 FARNBOROUGH M25 A22 M3 ✈ BASINGSTOKE1 Source: Slough Chamber of Commerce FARNBOROUGH A331 * Train time source: Network Rail TO GATWICK 06 The Urban Building, Slough ** Road mileage & times source: AA New Slough bus terminal REIGATE A31 GUILDFORD FARNHAM A22 A24 M23 A31 HORLEY A3 GATWICK ✈ The Heart of Slough is a £450m master plan designed to further enhance and diversify the local environment. It recently launched the new contemporary style Bus Station, adjacent to Slough Railway Station and work is currently underway on The Curve – a modern library and mixed use arts complex. New transport and infrastructure projects will improve local travel and accessibility to the town as a whole. Evolve with Heathrow T5 Slough Railway Station Slough The Curve - A modern library and mixed use arts complex 08 The Urban Building , Slough The Urban Building, Slough 09 New bus station and transport interchange Slough is a town that works. It is one of the top three most productive towns in the UK outside of London and is home to some of the best known brands including HTC, Reckitt Benckiser, Blackberry, O2, LG, Stanley Black and Decker, AkzoNobel and Mars. It has seen a huge shift from manufacturing to a TMT based economy. The town contributes Slough approximately £8 billion to the national economy, is a melting double the UK average.1 pot for innovation and leadership. It continues to evolve and develop as an inspiring destination for business and investment 10 The Urban Building, Slough 1 Source: Slough Borough Council The Urban Building, Slough 11 For escapism, relaxation, For nearby bars and shopping and entertainment, restaurants there is The the area has plenty to offer. Fat Duck at Bray as well as Both in Slough, the Baylis The Hinds Head, Forenza Memorial Gardens and Salt and the Riverside Brasserie. Hill Park are well worth a The Watermans Arms pub visit. As well as being a in Eton, Gilbey’s Wine Bar, visual landmark, there is The George Inn and Ayoush Windsor Castle nearby plus restaurant are also very Sunningdale and Wentworth good. Recommended hotels Golf Clubs, Ascot racecourse, include Coworth Park Cliveden, Virginia Water Hotel and the Macdonald and Savill Garden and Eton. Berystede Hotel & Spa in Locally, The Queensmere Ascot, the Harte & Garter Observatory Shopping Hotel & Spa in Windsor and Centre is great for everyday The Oakley Court. shopping with retailers including Debenhams, M&S, Boots, H&M and Next. More to offer SAT NAV REF: THE URBAN BUILDING, ALBERT STREET, SLOUGH SL1 2BU SLOUGH WINDSOR To BEACONSFIELD To F SLOUGH UXBRIDGE Hotels Gyms Hotels Shops Bars, Cafes and A R STATION N Copthorne Hotel Nuyuu Fitness The Harte & Garter Hotel & Aquascutum Restaurants T E D H E N A A E O Heathrow/Windsor Montem Leisure Centre Spa French Connection Starbucks A M R R L T E R SLOUGH S S G Marriott Hotel Activ8 Gym Sir Christopher Wren Hotel Jigsaw Wagamama E O H ID M G G TRADING A U R A Pinewood Hotel easyGym Slough & Spa Whistles Browns D O O I SLOUGH B ESTATE P L L X S L U SALT HILL E BUS STAION The White House Mercure Windsor Castle Jaeger Zizzi’s F K O WI PARK O Baylis House Hotel & Shops Hotel Phase Eight Bella Italia T T S R A WELLINGTON STREET WELLINGTON STREET Conference Centre Tesco Superstore Clarence Hotel Mint Velvet Pizza Express To E H MAIDENHEAD Furnival Lodge Sainsbury’s Superstore Macdonald Windsor Hotel Hobbs London The Royal Oak Berkshire Rooms @ Slough T-Mobile The Oakley Court Links of London Caldesi In Campagna OBSERVATORY SHOPPING CENTRE D BATH ROAD BATH ROAD HIGH STREET A4 A4 A HIG H S O TR Apartments NatWest The Prince Albert Jo Malone Forenza EE T R E G Travelodge Marks and Spencer Park Farm Havana House Fredricks Hotel & M H IGH D O S I N TREE T T R E D E Holiday Inn WHSmith Legoland Windsor Resort Waitrose Restaurant M B SSEX PLAC A SU L X AN O T D U T Debenhams Hotel Zara Riverside Brasserie R U E A E N S E ’ O S Bars, Cafes and River Island Carphone Warehouse Emperor of India R MONTEM R R T L E S A SPORTS G A412 Restaurants New Look Marks & Spencer Peking Inn R N SLOUGH H D E O C CENTRE E Pizza Express Boots River Island Puccino’s L R S D U A D O H Pizza Hut Next The Gap Windsor Royal: N R C I E E Nandos O2 - Carluccio’s W UPTON R T HOSPITAL W The Wheatsheaf Pub H&M - Cinnamon Café E Y Roosters Piri Vision Express - Café Rouge CIPPENHAM LN CHURCH STREET CHALVEY ROAD WEST CHALVEY ROAD EAST ALBERT S LASCELLES TRE Subway Three - Costa Coffee ET PARK A412 The Mango Lounge Dorothy Perkins - La Tasca A332 Thai Square Vodafone - Caffe Nero R A355 A G D Costa Coffee Carphone Warehouse - Gourmet Burger Kitchen S A UP T TON O C T O OURT R R U N O Starbucks Empire cinema E AD N R R S O O Topshop & Topman A S L D HERSCHEL D A N PARK IN B376 E W D A T SLOUGH & ETON C H M4 COLLEGE E To T READING & R UPTON COURT D O A THE WEST A PARK O D R JUBILEE RIVER H G U O L J6 S AGARS PLOUGH To PLAYING FIELDS HEATHROW & JUBILEE RIVER LONDON To WINDSOR The Urban Building, Slough 13 ACCOMMODATION SUSTAINABILITY SPECIFICATION Common Areas Office Areas Mechanical Systems The EPC rating of the Reception/Atrium Fully accessible raised 4-pipe fan coil systems existing building is currently Natural stone flooring.
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