Broadgate Park

Broadgate Park is a self-catered[1] hall of residence at the University of Nottingham[2] for undergraduate and postgraduate students.[2] Housing about 2400 students[1] and containing 2,223 rooms,[3] it is one of the largest student villages in Europe.[4] It is located outside of the West Entrance of the University Park campus of the University. It is owned and maintained by University Partnership Programme. The current warden is Dr Anna Pelekanou.

Broadgate Park at the West Entrance of the University of Nottingham.

Block names

The vast majority of blocks in Broadgate Park have botanical names such as those of various trees or flowers.[5]

  • Acorns
  • Alders
  • Alpines
  • Beeches
  • Birches
  • Cedars
  • Cherries
  • Chestnuts
  • Conifers
  • Coppers
  • Elms
  • Firs
  • Hawthornes
  • Hazels
  • Hemlocks
  • Hollies
  • Junipers
  • Larches
  • Laurels
  • Lilies
  • Limes
  • Magnolia
  • Maples
  • Mulberries
  • Oaks
  • Pines
  • Planes
  • Poplars
  • Redwoods
  • Rowans
  • Salthouse
  • Salthouse Close
  • Spindles
  • Spruces
  • Sycamores
  • Walnuts
  • Willows

History

In 2009 UPP announced a £115 million transaction with the University of Nottingham.[6] Under this agreement UPP agreed to provide 850 student bedrooms.[7]

Under an agreement between UPP and the University of Nottingham ownership of the accommodation will be transferred to the University in the year 2047/48.[6]

JCR

The Broadgate Park JCR represents the residents of Broadgate Park as well as Albion House[8] (situated nearby in Beeston) and Cloister House[9] (located in Dunkirk)— two other third-party halls owned by UPP Broadgate Park.

See also

References

  1. "LifeisaStudent - Guide to Nottingham University". Lifeisastudent.tv. 2007-09-14. Archived from the original on 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
  2. "Nottingham Hospitality, The University of Nottingham". Nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2009-11-25. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
  3. "University Partnerships Programme". Upp-ltd.com. Archived from the original on 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
  4. "Broadgate Park". Su.nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2010-10-30. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
  5. "Broadgate Park Block Postcodes". Archived from the original on 2018-10-02.
  6. "UPP Completes £115 Million Transaction with the University of Nottingham". Upp-ltd.com. 2009-11-23. Archived from the original on 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
  7. "University of Nottingham deal offers lesson in developing property with little risk". Archived from the original on June 12, 2011.
  8. "Nottingham Hospitality, The University of Nottingham (Albion House)". Nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2009-11-25. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
  9. "Nottingham Hospitality, The University of Nottingham (Cloister House)". Nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
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