176-178 York WAY

Project Description

Real PM is working with Delancey and Gardiner & Theobald on the demolition of existing one/two storey buildings and construction of a new 10 storey building over three existing Network Rail and two Piccadilly Line tunnels. Adjacent to the disused York Road tube station, the development is North-East of Coal Drop’s Yard in Kings Cross and will provide 200,000 sq ft of commercial, life science enabled and technology-focused space.

The 176-178 York Way building will be split into 130,000 sq m of research and laboratory space, 13,000 sq ft of affordable workspace, and a mixed-use flexible community and events space. Actions have been taken to reduce the whole life carbon which include an all-electric MEP strategy, roof-mounted PV, and optimised external shading to reduce operational energy, and, with careful material selection and structural efficiencies, to reduce embodied carbon. The development is targeting Nabers 4.5+ Stars.

Real PM’s Role 

Real PM provided strategic, construction and buildability programme support throughout stage 2 and to planning submission. We produced a Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) and Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP) to support the planning application, which was granted in July 2024. We are now providing ad-hoc support as the scheme is being developed post planning prior to implementation.