Broadgate Park

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Coordinates: 52°56′01″N 1°12′22″W / 52.9335°N 1.206°W / 52.9335; -1.206

Broadgate Park at the West Entrance of the University of Nottingham

Broadgate Park is a self-catered hall of residence at the University of Nottingham,[1][2] accommodating under-graduate and post-graduate students.[2] Housing about 2400 students and containing 2,223 rooms,[1][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. It is owned and maintained by University Partnerships Programme. The warden is Dr Anna Pelekanou.[citation needed]

Block names[]

The 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,[8] as well as Albion House,[9] in nearby Beeston and Cloister House, in Dunkirk — two other third-party halls owned by UPP Broadgate Park.[10]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "LifeisaStudent - Guide to Nottingham University". Lifeisastudent.tv. 2007-09-14. Archived from the original on 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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. ^ Your JCR – what do they do? Junior Common Room Committee, September 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2021
  9. ^ "Nottingham Hospitality, The University of Nottingham (Albion House)". Nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2009-11-25. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
  10. ^ "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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