Large Residential Scheme of the Year Award 2013

ProCon Leicestershire Awards 2013
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About the Large Residential Scheme of the Year Award 2013

An Award made to a developer or owner of a residential scheme located within the Leicestershire or Rutland boundaries which was judged by both a panel of experts and the ProCon membership.

Schemes must have achieved practical completion within the 18 months prior to 31st July 2013, and not have been previously submitted for a ProCon Award.

Small Residential is classed as 6 units or more.

A photo of the Leighfield Park - Phase 1, Oakham ProCon Award finalist project

Leighfield Park - Phase 1, Oakham

2013 Award Finalist

Leighfield Park is the £3.9 million first phase of Oakham Heights, a major urban expansion of the Rutland town of Oakham.

A photo of the The Summit, Eastern Boulevard, Leicester ProCon Award finalist project

The Summit, Eastern Boulevard, Leicester

2013 Award Winner

A new landmark building for Leicester, The Summit’s tower and adjacent blocks contain 369 rooms of student accommodation – all of which were snapped up.

A photo of the Wheatsheaf Works - Quarter 1, Knighton ProCon Award finalist project

Wheatsheaf Works - Quarter 1, Knighton

2013 Award Finalist

The Wheatsheaf Works in Knighton Fields, once the world’s most up to date boot and shoe factory, is transformed into new housing by the developer Urban Rhythm.

Award Criteria

Residential for the purpose of these Awards is classed as any scheme which is used for living purposes e.g. single dwelling, care home, housing development, apartments, student accommodation.

Properties can be new build, conversion or refurbishment.

The applications were judged by a panel of judges and three finalists decided upon.

The finalists’ entries were then presented to the ProCon membership who cast their votes for the winner.

The schemes were judged in terms of impact in the following criteria:

  • Creative approach to property development including the issues and challenges overcome
  • Design excellence
  • Construction quality and innovation
  • Visual impact
  • Sympathetic environmental impact
  • Integration into the surrounding area
  • Budgetary considerations
Other Award Categories in the ProCon Leicestershire Awards 2013
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