Virido, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Client: Cambridge City Council

Virido, a joint venture between Cambridge City Council and Hill, comprises 208 homes, ranging from one bedroom flats to four bedroom houses. One of the UK’s largest zero carbon developments, Virido is an award winning development that combines the very best in design, sustainability and low carbon living. With a sustainable homes coding of level 5+, all homes are designed to achieve high levels of fabric efficiency.  

Additional information can be found at:
www.virido-cambridge.co.uk

 

 

Services & skills:

  • Design review to ensure compliance with LA’s brief

  • Completion of legal documentation including: Collaboration Agreement, Land Transfer, Estate Covenants, S106 Agreement, Development Agreement and Deed of Variation

  • Establishment of Estate Management Company

  • Negotiate and agree contract sum and payment structure

  • Agree specification for rent, shared ownership and commercial units, with objective of minimising future management and maintenance costs and ensuring the eco products are user friendly

  • Manage transition between pre-contract and start on site

Project stats

Project status:
On site

Number of units: 
208 homes and 4 commercial units

Tenure:  
78 rent
26 shared ownership
104 private sale

Testimonial

We were very lucky to secure Rachel’s project management skills to help us progress our award winning Virido scheme. Rachel’s experience and knowledge, particularly in relation to our requirements for quality design and to manage the complexities of our legal agreement, were critical at an important stage of the project.

– Alan Carter, Head of Strategic Housing Services, Cambridge City Council

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