The Hive in Kelham Island that is set to become Sheffield鈥檚 biggest purpose-built co-living scheme.
York-based developer Grantside has appointed contractor HBC 萝莉原创 (formerly Henry Boot 萝莉原创) to build the project with construction consultant Edge as project manager.
On completion, targeted for spring 2027, the development will have 100 co-living homes, studio apartments, with shared amenity spaces 鈥� including communal kitchens, a laundry, a gym and yoga studio, office space and a roof terrace, providing private living space while also promoting social interaction between residents.
HBC managing director Lee Powell said: 鈥滺ive is exactly the kind of complex, design-led residential project where HBC鈥檚 expertise in delivering high-quality urban schemes comes to the fore. Co-living developments like this require careful coordination of shared spaces and meticulous delivery.
鈥淭o manage this delivery, our project team has a combined service to HBC of 70-plus years. We look forward to applying this experience and commitment to quality to create a space that works for the community. This project reinforces our established presence locally, and we are proud to be a part of bringing this landmark scheme to life.鈥�
Edge associate director Kieran Barnes said: 聽鈥淭his scheme sets a new benchmark for sustainable co-living design in Sheffield, and we鈥檙e excited to be involved in a model that genuinely has the potential to reshape how people experience city living.
鈥淪heffield has an ambitious goal of delivering around 20,000 new homes in and around the city centre over the next decade, so it鈥檚 great to be on site with a scheme that directly supports that vision and helps build confidence in the local residential market.鈥�
Alongside Edge and HBC, the project team includes architect Cartwright Pickard, structural engineer Arup, building services engineer Hoare Lea, and planning consultant Urbana.