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26 Nov 2009, 8:30 PM
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The University of Sunderland has announced the launch of a new Student Village. With over 550 rooms and new facilities including a bar, shopping and social space, the university will create a unique, green, secure home for students, and support hundreds of jobs in the north's construction industry. The university has joined forces with Carlisle-based student accommodation provider U-Student.com to create The Forge - U Student Village, based at the current Forge student accommodation site in Pallion.
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Work begins immediately on the site with the first phase, incorporating the 249 bed Marr House, ready for occupancy in September 2010. The second phase, the 303 bed Jobling House, will begin redevelopment in August 2010 with a September 2011 opening.
Ian Gray, director of estates and facilities at the university, said: "The university is delighted to have secured this private sector investment in The Forge - U Student village. This will add to the existing range of student residential accommodation choices on offer from the university.
"Our partnership with U-Student.com has already demonstrated a high level of commitment from both organisations to provide great living facilities that meet the modern day expectations of our students. The energy and enthusiasm of Martyn Boak and his team at U-Student has been instrumental in making this happen and the university is looking forward to the partnership delivering a great student experience leading to future success for both organisations."
The aim of the multi-million pound project is to create a secure, fully refurbished, modern and energy efficient Student Village, which will be quite unique in the North East. Onsite facilities will include a bar, café and a social space to meet and relax. There will also be a small convenience store offering the daily essentials for student life.
Martyn Boak, Managing Director of U-Student.com, said "We are delighted to have been chosen to work with the University of Sunderland in developing The Forge - U Student Village. Having worked in Sunderland for several years now we recognise fully that the university and the city have a lot to offer, and now together we will be able to offer high quality, clean, warm, secure and very appealing choice of student accommodation."
Construction work will be carried out by Carlisle-based Northern Developments Ltd, using sub contractors from Carlisle and Sunderland.
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