Nottingham’s The Island Quarter

“What is ‘The Island Quarter’ and where is it?”

It’s right behind Bio City, Nottingham BBC, a stone’s throw from Sneinton and a slingshot from the Lace Market.

It’s a new urban development from international architecture firm Leonard Design Architects and placemaking specialists Studio Egret West where they are reimagining 36 acres of old car park space and dead ground to draw in nature and create a new, verdant destination in the heart of a city.

It will feature abundant green spaces and multi-functional public areas, the revised masterplan delivers plans for a place where people can live, work and spend time following on from the global pandemic.

Here’s some info.

Living

From young professionals, families and students, to recent graduates and downsizers, the residential offering will provide modern housing with a strong focus on sustainability. The Island Quarter’s resident community will have world class amenities and green space on it’s doorstep, with unbeatable access to the East Midlands and the UK.

Working

From flexible co-working spaces to modern offices built for a new working world, The Island Quarter will create a new and modern hub for businesses. Situated in one of the UK’s most innovative and dynamic cities, the site will attract a range of industries, with a particular focus on creative talent and local businesses.

Eating and Drinking

From brand new restaurant concepts to renowned national names and much beloved local culinary talent, the food and drink offering at The Island Quarter will be a delicious destination for all. Serving office workers during the day, local residents in the evening, and young families at the weekend, the restaurants, cafes and bars will create additional public spaces for meeting, socialising and celebrating, we already have a few that are welcoming you already.

• Binks Yard - Named after Henry Binks, a Victorian beer retailer who worked around the original Island site, Binks Yard is our all day dining, drinking and entertainment venue. Inside, we serve craft beer, real ales and food that is grilled, cured and wood fired, and outside there’s live performances and events. Check out what’s happening.

• Cleaver & Wake - Named after two Victorian lace dressers who worked on the edge of the original site, Cleaver & Wake serve refined dishes use the best meat, fish and veg from across the British Isles. Led by Chef Laurence Henry, winner of MasterChef: The Professionals in 2018, this restaurant offers a modern, elevated dining experience.

Culture

From world-class music and live theatre to locally created art and open-air public speaking, our cultural calendar features a broad mix of events and activities. With a variety of indoor and outdoor stages hosting productions of all kinds, The Island Quarter’s calendar will deliver an unmissable line-up of events in the heart of the East Midlands.

So watch out for more developments and get down to Binks for the I’m Not From London FREE yard party on Friday the 9th August, or book a table at Cleaver & Wake, I hear the Beef Wellington or the Steak is to die for, not literally of course, you know what we mean.