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THE BLADE SPECIFICATION | P06 to big think space Creative Pure Offices offices, – serviced 3rdfloor
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P12 The facts Local occupiers and figures | LOCATION
Reading consistently appears at the top of many annual surveys as one of the best places to live and work in the UK.
The town has attracted companies from the creative and tech industries in recent years – thanks to Reading’s vibrant local environment, diverse amenity offering and entrepreneurial spirit.
1st 2nd UK’s fastest growing city PWC Growth Report economy 2017-2019* for Cities in the UK** 13% 2nd of the UK’s digital revenue Most business friendly is from Reading*** city in Europe+ 4th 13 highest start-up of the world’s top 30 rate in the UK++* brands are here
* EY UK & Regions Economic Forecast 2017-2019. ** PWC Good Growth Cities Index 2017. ***2017 Tech Nation Report. +FDI European Cities of the Future Awards 2018/19. ++Barclays UK Prosperity Map. THE BLADE 5 minute walk to Reading Railway Station Railway Reading to walk 5 minute Oracle The Reading Railway Railway Reading Station Gardens Forbury Thames River Thames Lido
THE BLADE THE BUILDING | P13 road or foot or road Connect by rail, Commute the Cut and beyond. country the across links transport outstanding provides –which station main Reading’s of Gardens) Forbury (through walk minute afive within is Blade The
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THE BLADE CONNECTIVITY | P14 Faster journey times into and across Central London will be achievable when combining the mainline rail from service Reading and Elizabeth Line at service Paddington. times Key travel MOTORWAYNETWORK NATIONALRAIL ELIZABETH LINE 2019
BRISTOL
SWINDON
NEWBURY M 4 READING BASINGSTOKE WINCHESTER BRACKNELL OXFORD TOWARDS BIRMINGHAM &AIRPORT TOWARDS SOUTHAMPTON &AIRPORT MAIDENHEAD
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EALING BROADWAY 94 mins 93 53 53 23 23 24 14 mins 12 12 mins mins mins mins mins mins M
PADDINGTON 25 (CROSSRAIL) B WHITECHAPEL LIVERPOOL ST. FARRINGDON 55mins TOTTENHAM COURT RD. BOND STREET PADDINGTON HEATHROW 33mins HAYES &HARLINGTON SLOUGH MAIDENHEAD Y ELIZABETHLINE
CENTRAL LONDON BOND STREET
TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD 50 50 64 mins 58 mins 38 mins 53 53 61 mins 21 mins 12 mins mins mins FARRINGDON OTAPO 47 miles BIRMINGHAM BRISTOL miles 44 SOUTHAMPTON CENTRAL LONDON SWINDON HEATHROW OXFORD M25 J15 SLOUGH NEWBURY BASINGSTOKE M3 J3 MAIDENHEAD BRACKNELL WOKINGHAM M4 J11 B Y CAR
LIVERPOOL STREET 103 103 3.5 3.5 44 miles44 26 26 23 24 24 24 miles 27 miles 19 19 16 miles 12 miles 81 81 17 17 11 11 miles miles miles miles miles miles miles miles miles
THE BLADE CONNECTIVITY | P15 Business lounge reception Refurbished reception entrance
THE BLADE P16 Further information
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Terms
Upon application. Charlie Benn Neil Seager Tom Fletcher 0118 960 6916 0118 921 1516 07752 127413 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
The Blade Rachel Wilkinson Harry Bevins Abbey Square 0118 960 6909 0118 921 1517 Reading RG1 3BD [email protected] [email protected]
thebladereading.com
MISREPRESENTATIONS ACT 1967: Whilst all the information in this brochure is believed to be correct, neither the agent nor the client guarantee its accuracy nor is it intended to form any part of any contract. All areas quoted are approximate. August 2021.
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