The new St Margaret’s Bus Station was designed to be a catalyst for more development in that part of the city centre.
The new bus station is in tune with Leicester City Council’s commitment to decarbonising public buildings and improving sustainable transport options and services for residents and visitors to Leicester.
Work was also completed to improve cycle and pedestrian routes around this part of the city. What previously felt like a cut off part of the city centre has now been opened up.
St Margaret’s Bus Station is special as it is the first net zero carbon bus station to be built within the UK and is an exemplar scheme which hopefully provides inspiration to other cities looking to create a zero carbon transport hub.
An array of 390 photovoltaic panels generates enough clean energy to operate the building.
With features such as a striking curved aluminium roof and modern glazing, plus an enhanced public realm, the new bus station and its surrounding areas provide a much improved frontage onto the inner ring road.
| Developer: Leicester City Council |
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| Project manager and quantity surveyor: Arcadis |
| Main contractor: Morgan Sindall |
| Highways, cyclist and pedestrian works: Danaher & Walsh |
| Mechanical and engineering: Couch Perry Wilkes |
| Planning: Marrons |
| Architect: BDP |
Renovations on Leicester’s St George Street have created a more attractive and people-friendly route linking the railway station and city centre with the businesses and attractions in the Cultural Quarter.
The road improvement scheme for the M1’s junction 23 and the A512 was designed to relieve congestion and ensure the road network is ready for the new housing planned in Loughborough and Shepshed.
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