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Case Study: Highgate Newton Community Centre
Loren has now been an integral part of the client team during her time at LB Camden. For more than a year she has mainly been working on the Highgate Newton Community Centre (HNCC) redevelopment. As mentioned in her previous reviews, Loren has outstanding work ethic, is extremely diligent with her work, and has provided excellent input to the various stages of the projects she has worked on. Loren has maintained a great level of professionalism during her time at LB Camden, always calm and composed during difficult situations with the contractor, which makes her a reliable member of the team. Loren's previous experience in construction scheme has been important for Camden during the past year, playing a key role in the delivery of the HNCC redevelopment.”
Scheme Name:
Highgate Newton Community Centre (HNCC)
Client:
LB Camden
Borough:
LB Camden
Scheme Description:
A new-build development of 41 residential dwellings for private sale and market rent, and a Community Centre incorporating a café, library, sports hall, hairdresser, art studio, Early Years service and Fresh Youth Academy which includes a gym space.
As a safe-guarding borough, the scheme was amended to re-house Afghan refugees.
Project Team:
Lead Consultant / PM - Loren Sandiford, Red Loft
Architect - RCKa Architects
Planning Consultant- Icenu
EA / QS: Ikon / McBains
Key Dates:
Acquisition - Already in Camden ownership
Planning - March 2019
Start on Site- April 2021
Practical Completion- Summer 2024
Red Loft's Role:
Red Loft has been supporting the LB Camden Development during the end of the construction and handover phase of the scheme. Red Loft has been supplementing the client team while resources were low and appointments for permanent staff are underway. The change of tenure by Camden also meant that additional works were required.
Added Value:
Loren’s previous experience in construction scheme, specifically at handover phase, has been important for Camden, and has allowed her to provide support to other members of the team and colleagues, and cast an expert eye on specific issues.