Broadgate Park
Coordinates: 52°56′01″N 1°12′22″W / 52.9335°N 1.206°W
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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[]
- ^ a b "LifeisaStudent - Guide to Nottingham University". Lifeisastudent.tv. 2007-09-14. Archived from the original on 2008-06-25. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ a b "Nottingham Hospitality, The University of Nottingham". Nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2009-11-25. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ "University Partnerships Programme". Upp-ltd.com. Archived from the original on 2009-11-23. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ "Broadgate Park". Su.nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2010-10-30. Retrieved 2009-12-13.
- ^ "Broadgate Park Block Postcodes". Archived from the original on 2018-10-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "University of Nottingham deal offers lesson in developing property with little risk". Archived from the original on June 12, 2011.
- ^ Your JCR – what do they do? Junior Common Room Committee, September 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2021
- ^ "Nottingham Hospitality, The University of Nottingham (Albion House)". Nottingham.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2009-11-25. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ "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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