Case Study 2
Guildford Civic Redevelopment

Challenge– Provide a bid proposal that maximises the “capital and revenue” (life cycle) values for the redevelopment of an existing Civic Hall with minimal investment by the local authority.

Solution – Develop a concept that provides maximum capital returns and synergies for the beneficial use and lifetime earnings of a new state of the art facility.

• Analyse the current and future market demand
• Identify the different user types of events that could be staged in a new facility
• Identify complimentary activities and facilities
• Bring together the appropriate development partners
• Assist in structuring the necessary agreements
• Develop and write the project brief
• Appoint the most qualified range of consultants
• Develop detailed proposals and project costs
• Coordinate financial appraisals
• Arrange the most appropriate type of funding
• Lead the consultations with the relevant statutory authorities and local interest parties
• Coordinate the final bid submission documentation

Summary - HLC, responding to a bid invitation, developed a concept, recruited appropriate partners and managed the concept development up to final bid submission. The development proposals provided for a new civic centre building integrated with a 200 bedroom hotel, conference centre, leisure and health club with an assortment of bars and restaurants intermixed with a range of private and affordable residential apartments.

The detail of the design planning provided for maximum utilisation of all facilities and resultant maximum yields for all trading aspects of the development, with capital returns of the development minimising the contribution of the local authority as part of a £72m development.

Contributing participants

Neptune Developments
Radisson Edwardian Hotels
Cala Homes
Balfour Beatty Construction
Levitt Bernstein Architects
Gleeds Cost Consultants
Donaldsons
LMMS Ltd.
Theatre Projects
Whitby Bird Engineers