A new development in the city has won a fourth national award since opening last year.

Brighton’s Circus Street won an accolade for best private/public partnership in the EG Awards 2022, a leading awards event for the commercial real estate industry.

Representatives of the winning team, made up of developers U+I and Scape, Brighton and Hove City Council and the University of Brighton, picked up the coveted award for the “cultural quarter”, which has also picked up the AJ 100 Building of the Year 2022, the WAN Future Project Mixed Use 2021, and an accolade at the Sussex Heritage Awards 2022 for a large residential development.

The Argus: The development includes 142 homes, 450 student bedrooms and a range of food and drink outletsThe development includes 142 homes, 450 student bedrooms and a range of food and drink outlets (Image: Circus Street)

Brighton and Hove City Council leader Phelim Mac Cafferty, who officially opened Circus Street a year ago, said: “I am thrilled that Circus Street has won another important national award.

“This acknowledges the unique and successful partnership between the council, U+I and the University of Brighton.

“The Circus Street development has transformed this derelict brownfield site into an exciting city community with bold design, homes, jobs, culture and community space with quality public art that can be enjoyed by all.”

The Argus: Comedian Ed Byrne (far left), CEO of Brighton and Hove City Council Geoff Raw (second from left), and the team from U I and ScapeComedian Ed Byrne (far left), CEO of Brighton and Hove City Council Geoff Raw (second from left), and the team from U I and Scape (Image: Circus Street)

The development includes 142 homes, 450 student bedrooms, new office space, a range of food and drink outlets and a new home for South East Dance in the city’s first purpose-built dance house.

Rob Sloper, project director of U+I, said: “It has been a pleasure working with such a forward-thinking council and university to deliver really important economic and cultural benefits to the local area and the city as a whole.

“We are delighted to win this award for a specialism that we are particularly proud of, working in partnership with public sector organisations.”

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The site has created over 400 jobs and will add more than £200 million gross value to the local economy over the next decade.

The Argus: The new development features a community space with public artThe new development features a community space with public art (Image: Circus Street)

Professor Debra Humphris, vice-chancellor of the University of Brighton, said: “The Circus Street scheme is a worthy winner of this award and is a fantastic example of what can be achieved through bold thinking and partnership working.

“The partnership we have with U+I and the city council has not only made a huge difference at Circus Street but also transformed our Moulsecoomb campus for the benefits of our students, staff and the local community.”