Tag: CB1

3000 space cycle park under construction for Cambridge Station

17:11 Thursday 29th January 2015
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

CHRIS MANN: The Transport Minister Robert Goodwill was in Cambridge today to mark the start of construction of a 3,000 space indoor cycle park. It’s being built on the CB1 development, just outside the main train station. Our reporter Emma Howgego was there, and she joins me now in the studio. Emma hello to you.
EMMA HOWGEGO: Hello Chris.
CHRIS MANN: So tell us a bit about this cycle park.
EMMA HOWGEGO: Well it’s being built just outside the entrance to the main train station, as part of the big CB1 development. As you say, it will be indoors, and according to Abellio Greater Anglia who run the station, it will be almost like a multi-storey car park but exclusively for bikes. It’s actually modelled on some similar schemes in Holland of course, where Abellio have their headquarters. And it will have 3,000 spaces, double the number that are there at the moment.
CHRIS MANN: Just remind us of what the CB1 development actually is.
EMMA HOWGEGO: Well it’s a big building project to completely redesign the front of Cambridge train station, which planners say should make it a lot easier for all traffic trying to get to the station. It includes a hotel, office space and shops. Brookgate who are looking after the development say the main square will be as big as the current Market Square in the centre of Cambridge. They expect that part of the development to be finished by the end of next year. And the cycle park should be finished in time for Christmas this year. Now as you said, the Transport Minister Robert Goodwill was here to mark the start of construction. I managed to grab a few words with him, and I started by asking him how important the scheme is. Continue reading “3000 space cycle park under construction for Cambridge Station”

Sven Töpel Brookgate On The CB1 Gateway And Station Project

07:39 Thursday 2nd May 2013
Bigger Breakfast Show
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire

[P]AUL STAINTON: Well a few moments ago we were live at Cambridge Railway Station, celebrating the news that four million pounds is to be spent improving the facilities there. The money will be spent on the ticket hall, and was donated by developer Brookgate, as part of a condition for developing the CB1 redevelopment. But because the building is listed, all changes have to be approved by Cambridge City Council. The news has been welcomed by Linda McCord, who’s the Passenger Manager at Passenger Focus. She says it’s long overdue. (TAPE)
LINDA McCORD: I travel very regularly, and congestion, particularly at peak in the morning and the evening, it’s really just not pleasant for passengers. It’s very small, and really it needs to be completely revamped and extended. And that’s what we’re hearing is going to happen. So it’s very good news for passengers. (LIVE)
PAUL STAINTON: But Geraint Hughes, Partnership Manager at Greater Anglia, said plans will be hampered because the building was listed. (TAPE)
GERAINT HUGHES: We are constrained by this wonderful building that we have to deal with here. I think in certain circumstances we’d like a lot of areas to be bigger. But we have to deal with the space that we’ve got. We are very concerned about creating a gateway for the city here that the city really deserves, and what it wants. (LIVE)
PAUL STAINTON: Well let’s speak to the Chief Executive of the developers of the CB1 development, Brookgate. Sven Töpel’s here. Morning Sven.
SVEN TÖPEL: Hello. Good morning to you.
PAUL STAINTON: Are you pleased this money’s going to improve something so integral to Cambridge like the railway station? Continue reading “Sven Töpel Brookgate On The CB1 Gateway And Station Project”

CB1 Welcomes Microsoft

17:45 Tuesday 18th December 2012
Drive BBC Radio Cambridge

[C]HRIS MANN: Microsoft have opened a new research building in Cambridge. The new six storey office in Station Road was designed by Chetwoods Architects, which is part of the CB1 masterplan. Sven Töpel is the Chief Executive of Brookgate, who are the developers. Hello Sven.
SVEN TÖPEL: Hello. Good evening.
CHRIS MANN: Tell us more about the new building that’s opened today.
SVEN TÖPEL: Yes, it’s the first major office building, new built office building, down Station Road. And it will become, as you said, the home for Microsoft Research in Cambridge. And they will be moving in shortly after the Christmas break. The furniture and other matters are happening as we speak, so it’s very exciting.
CHRIS MANN: Obviously Microsoft’s a big deal. This is their European headquarters. Continue reading “CB1 Welcomes Microsoft”