Partnership deal for Maritime Quarter at Centenary Quay

Southampton to see new mixed-use scheme including offices, residential and retail space

Article posted: 21 Dec 2010

A new Maritime and Marine Innovation Quarter at the former Vosper Thornycroft shipyard site in Woolston is set to deliver new office space in Southampton and renewed prosperity to the city. This will complement the work already started on site at Centenary Quay, which will provide new homes and a vibrant mix of shops and offices. The new Quarter will also boost Southampton’s national reputation and potential as a hub of marine innovation.

The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) and Southampton City Council, backed by private sector finance and development, have come together in a partnership to develop the Quarter – where marine businesses will thrive by taking advantage of the best research expertise to develop innovative new products and services building.

Manufacturers have already expressed strong interest in the Quarter, bringing skilled jobs and opportunities for companies in the supply chain. A planning application for the new Quarter is scheduled for submission early in the new year and the aim is to begin work on site later in 2011.

The maritime quarter is part of the wider £500m Centenary Quay development of the former Vosper Thornycroft shipyard site. Construction work started in July when a foundation laying ceremony was attended by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Eric Pickles MP, and the Leader of Southampton City Council, Councillor Royston Smith.

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Posted by A J Rand