Firstly, construction in Huddersfield is something very close the heart of our company, this is our hometown and, whenever we get an opportunity to improve it, we’re always very keen to be involved in any way that we can be. Therefore, in 2019 when Big Red were appointed as the main contractor on the old Co-Op project in Huddersfield Town centre, we were very keen to get to work. The iconic building is set to be renovated into 138 student apartments due for completion in 2020.
The 100-year-old building has many uses in the past from department store to a night club. This new development is sympathetic to the original heritage of the building and will see the inclusion of 3 additional floors fitted to the top of the building. The local council has had many complaints over the past few years that the building has become an eyesore, as you can see from the image above, this project will completely transform the look of the building.