Unite Grand Central

Student halls of residence in England

53°24′23″N 2°58′39″W / 53.4064°N 2.9775°W / 53.4064; -2.9775Completed2003HeightRoof37 metres (121 ft)^[1]Technical detailsFloor count13Design and constructionDeveloperUnite Group

Unite Grand Central (also known as Grand Central or Grand Central Halls) is a large complex of privately owned student housing located on Skelhorne Street next to Lime Street station in the centre of Liverpool, England.^[2] The buildings are owned by the property developer Unite and are primarily home to students of the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University. Unite own several other student halls in Liverpool, including Atlantic Point, Cambridge Court, Capital Gate, Cedar House, Horizon Heights, Larch House, Lennon Studios, Moorfield and The Railyard.^[2]

The complex is located on Skelhorne Street in the L3 district of Liverpool and consists of two separate buildings.^[3] Grand Central was constructed on the site of a former bus station and was completed in 2003. It is 13 storeys high, making it one of the city's taller halls of residences.^[3] There are 1,210 rooms in Grand Central, with three different room types (en-suite, non-ensuite and studio).^[1] On site facilities include a gym and laundrette.

References

^ ^a ^b "Unite Grand Central". Skyscrapernews. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Student accommodation in Liverpool". Unite. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
^ ^a ^b "Grand Central". Emporis. Archived from the original on 3 June 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2010.