Laing O'Rourke has started work on the first phase of a major regeneration scheme in London.
The company is redeveloping the former Royal Mail Sorting Office at New Oxford Street into The Post Building; a new 320,000 sq ft mixed-use development.
Demolition work has now been completed and the project is scheduled to be complete in 2018.
Designed by AHMM, scheme will comprise of around 270,000 sq ft of offices incorporating one-acre floorplates; natural light from all sides; private roof terraces to every floor; a 7,500 sq ft rooftop garden floor to ceiling heights of up to six metres as well as retail, food and beverage amenities.
At lower ground floor level, 470 cycle spaces will be provided, alongside lockers, showers and bike workshop facilities.
Other features of the scheme will incorporate major on-site elements for the public, such as independent and specialty retailers, a doctor's surgery, a public roof space and cafe, as well as 21 affordable apartments close to Covent Garden.
Public areas around the scheme will be improved, while a new external space will be created with plans to reopen the historic Dunn's Passage route.
The project is a joint venture development by Oxford Properties and Brockton Capital.
Liam Cummins, Head of UK Construction at Laing O'Rourke said: "We are proud to be working with both Oxford Properties and Brockton Capital on what we think will become an iconic London building. Work has already begun on site and we are looking forward to bringing the client's vision to fruition."
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