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A Unique Opportunity in the Uk's Best Place to Live and Work REDEFINING EXCEPTIONAL STUNNING LOCATION | UlTRA CONNECTED | EXQUISITELY APPOINTED 3 A unique opportunity in the UK’s best place to live and work A prestigious, sustainably built, Grade A office building, an integral part of an exceptional mixed use development within the ancient city walls of York. 35,000 square feet Dedicated car parking BREEAM Excellent Platinum WiredScore Connectivity Adjacent to York Railway Station 5 EXC EPTIONAL WORKSPACE T he development represents a unique and future-proofed opportunity to invest in York’s evolution as a meeting point for business, ideas and creativity for two millennia. It will lead the city’s next exciting phase, creating a new destination at the heart of an exceptional living and working culture and attracting the best employees seeking superb city living and working - at a fraction of the cost of London or Paris. CGI 7 STUNNING LOCATION 9 FOR LIVING AND WORKING Bringing enviable choice to the work/life _ Shambles Market and outdoor street food balance, Hudson Quarter will attract the best seven days a week. employees seeking the best in city living and _ A city of festivals: from Vikings, to Aesthetica working. They will have access to all of the UK Film Festival to Chocolate, York has more major cities, Yorkshire’s stunning countryside museums per square mile than any other city and coast and enjoy some of the finest retail in Europe and Yorkshire more Michelin Star and leisure in Europe, on their doorstep. restaurants than anywhere else in the UK _ Superbly sited within the famous city walls: a outside London. stone’s throw from the station, York Central _ Award winning state and private schools, - the city’s landmark redevelopment site, and York College, York St John University, the York’s unique retail, cafés and world class University of York and Askham Bryan College culture provide exceptional education opportunities _ 5 minutes walk to two five star hotels – for employees and businesses. _ Michelin starred dining, city centre retail York is the ultimate place to live and work in and independent delis, cafés and bars a few the UK. minutes stroll away 11 A19 North CIT Y CENTRE AD LOCATION & ACCESS RO HEWORTH GREEN N IO W A19 18 SCARBOROUGH > T E A L L 1 Network Rail under 5 minutes T L SAT NAV: 53.9573037,-1.0911518 Nearest Post Code YO1 6HT OR S I D N MA G YO T R’ O S W N AL 2 City of York Council R 9 1 Filmore & Union - Eatery Station BOOTHAM K O R MONKGATE U O G W IE R 3 Aviva 8 S 2 Costa Station TR E GILLYGATE E MONK THE AD T BAR O FOSS BANK R 4 Langleys Solicitors PRINCIPAL N 3 Starbucks Station BOOTHAM O TI S H BAR 17 LAYERTHORPE A T S IG T A T H S T I L PE YORK O E T 5 Sainsburys N 4 Partisan - Coffee & licensed restaurant 8 O ER MINSTER THE GRAND N G R A A I TE S R E HOTEL & SPA D S P L E 6 Micklegate Cafés, Bars and Restaurants 5 Rattle Owl - Casual dining restaurant T N MUSEUM A EE G R W A G RO GARDENS E R M E LOW PETERGATE T CITY OF YORK NE A M G A A L TAN R G LD O E D W H E W S 7 National Railway Museum 3 COUNCIL O 6 Skosh - Contemporary dining O A R L A R O D E STONEGATE N K P G G A E SWINEGATE T ST HELEN’S S H 16 P U SQ E Yorkshire Museum under 10 minutes D Micklegate Post Office KING’S SQ T 8 STATION 7 A S G O R LENDAL ST SAMPSON’S U W N 11 O O D I B S LEEMAN ROAD BRIDGE AV SQ S V E Y H A N D GAT S TO T A E A S 9 Prime Retail 2 R 8 Malmaison - Opens Q4 2019 F O M T R CONEY STREET 12 S O HAMPTON E B S N P E O AR L S I L E T S I BY HILTON T I S 7 A 9 10 A T M L S 3 E A N N 10 All High Street Banks 9 Aviva ROUGIER ST T D 1 S S FOSSGATE T R RIVER FOSS O MARKET ST A E D T A 11 Betty’s Tea Room N N G W O R EE D 2 O R E R R P A R T P G STATION H O NE OUSE CO T R N PICCADILLY A S F N T T BRIDGE O S O 12 M&S and Market T I T T A M T 13 S BRIDGE ST 6 T A CLIFORD STREET R R 5 10 15 I T N I 5 13 Jorvik Viking Centre I N 1 6 TE 4 T A19 GA RIVER OUSE 5 Y S E WALMGATE KL LA L NORTH IC S T A M K NETWORK N N TOFT GREEN E E E A64 L CLIFFORD’S E E E D 14 Clifford’s Tower under 15 minutes RAIL T E TOWER P R A SCARBOROUGH R T 4 G G S E A L A59 T 14 K E N C E I 7 HARROGATE MICKLEGATE 15 Castle Museum E M BAR WALMGATE U BAR Q P A166 RIO N HUL L > 16 Hiscox B UN A R NE 15 R Y RY STRE L L CITY AN A E N B1224 CENTRE TOW FISHERGATE E ET ER S 17 York Minster < LEEDS TRE BAR BLOSSOM STREET ET TREET A1079 AGON S SKELDERGATE PAR HULL BRIDGE 18 York St. John University F I S H E R BISHOPGATE G A T E A64 LEEDS A19 SELBY A1 / A64 Leeds 13 FOR BUSINESS Y ork is recognised as an outstanding place to do business: In the centre of the UK with access to superb road, rail and air connectivity and an aspiring and highly educated population and workforce, and voted the UK’s best place to live in 2018*. _ 40% of the workforce is educated to degree equivalent level. World respected universities and colleges provide and attract a skilled and diverse population and workforce. _ A recognised world class centre for rail engineering consultancy, bio, food and agri tech research and enterprise and the location for the country’s first Science Park. _ Proudly a UNESCO City of Media Arts, and the North of England’s cultural gateway for many international markets, social innovation, inclusivity and diversity. _ A unique Northern Powerhouse city with easy access to the major financial centres – without their congestion and costs. Hiscox, Nestle, Network Rail, Arup, TSP Projects, Revolution Software, Stage One, Aviva… just some of the world class businesses that have chosen to base themselves in York. It’s the ultimate location for a business to thrive. * The Sunday Times - March 2018 15 ULTRA CONNECTED 17 U NRIVALLED DIGITAL ACCESS WiredScore Platinum rated, the development will set the standard in 21st Century working with future-proofed digital technology built in, echoing York’s unique position as the UK’s first ‘gigabit’ city. York is pioneering CityFibre’s first city-wide full-fibre infrastructure project and is their UK flagship Gigabit City. Council offices, schools, businesses and homes all benefit from a unified full-fibre network as part of a joint venture connecting people across the city to access speeds up to 100x faster than the UK average. 19 EDINBURGH G LOBAL CONNECTION I n the heart of the UK and one of its best-connected cities: NEWCASTLE 20 minutes from Leeds, and under 2 hours from London, Manchester and 4 international airports. York is the cultural gateway to the North of England. YORK Superbly sited within the famous city walls, a stone’s throw from the station with beautiful streets, vibrant communities LEEDS and world-class culture on your doorstep, Hudson Quarter MANCHESTER will be an inspired choice for those seeking unrivalled city living… and working. BIRMINGHAM London 1. 51 Edinburgh 2. 35 LONDON Leeds 0. 20 Manchester 1. 11 Newcastle 1. 00 21 E XQUISITELY APPOINTED 23 BR EEAM Excellent rated and with exceptional build and sustainability ratings - the commercial accommodation includes: I mpressive double height reception atrium Air conditioning Raised access floor – 150 mm clear void Metal perforated suspended ceiling tiles Led lighting CGI CGI High performance solar control floor to ceiling glazing E XQUISITELY APPOINTED Exceptional contemporary finishes throughout Sensitively and sustainably designed, the development 2.8m floor to ceiling height has been created by leading architects, interior designers and landscape designers to be a tranquil and harmonious M&E systems designed to 1 person per 8 sqm occupancy destination and working environment. Highly efficient column free offices Two 13 person lifts Two stunning roof terraces Extensive shower and drying facilities Ample car parking spaces 54 secure cycle spaces Electric car charging points Attractive fully landscaped environment BREEAM Excellent CGI E xternal view of commercial space below block 1 CGI WiredScore Platinum 25 General floor with people / furniture SCE H DULE OF FLOOR AREAS F loor areas calculated in accordance with IPMS 3 2 2 Level 00 350.92 m 3,777 ft MALE FEMALE SHOWER SHOWER Level 01 646.81 m2 6,962 ft2 WC WC Level 02 599.76 m2 6,456 ft2 WC Level 03 632.48 m2 6,808 ft2 ACC. WC & CLEANER DRYING OFFICE WC PLANT 2 2 COMMS SHOWER RM Level 04 632.48 m 6,808 ft Level 05 397.85 m 2 4,282 ft2 REFUSE STORE TOTAL 3,260.29 m2 35,093 ft2 LIFT LOBBY LEVEL 00 350.92 m2 3,777 ft2 MAIN ENTRANCE LEVEL 01 2 2 Reception 93.28 m 1,004 ft DOUBLE 2 2 HEIGHT Office 553.53 m 5,958 ft RECEPTION 646.81 m2 6,962 ft2 OFFICE OFFICE ACC.
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