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CREATING A CONNECTED BIRKENHEAD BUSINESS DISTRICT
Two new office schemes , which form part of Wirral Growth Company ’ s multi-million-pound regeneration of Birkenhead town centre , have received the WiredScore Gold standard , meaning they are ‘ future-proofed for connectivity ’.
The certification for the two Grade A office buildings , totalling 150,000 sq ft will see them placed among the best in the country in terms of broadband and telecom infrastructure , making sure that future tenants will have all the connectivity they need .
WiredScore certification is the digital connectivity rating system that provides the definitive standards for the digital connectivity of commercial buildings .
Work is currently underway to press ahead with the developments in Birkenhead town centre in the summer , forming phase one of a comprehensive regeneration masterplan .
Wirral Growth Company is a 50:50 joint venture partnership between Wirral Council and national urban regeneration specialist , Muse Developments .
Alan Evans , Wirral Council ’ s Director of Regeneration and Place , said : “ Digital connectivity is more and more vital to the way we work and connectivity is one of the most critical factors for tenants when selecting office space . The widely recognised WiredScore certification is a trusted symbol that identifies buildings that have been independently certified to provide the best-in-class connectivity infrastructure that businesses require to thrive .
“ Connectivity , as we have all seen more than ever before during the last year since the pandemic hit , is crucial , and as we look to move on from the worst of the COVID-19 impacts and return to working in offices more , knowing these buildings can meet the needs of major organisations is vital to ensuring these spaces will be desirable to potential tenants .
“ This early phase of the Wirral Growth Company plans for Birkenhead will be in part taken up by the council , but there will be other organisations and businesses based there too . So , demonstrating that this Grade A office space will meet the needs of those looking to be based in the centre of the town as it undergoes this incredibly exciting renaissance is a vital step .”
Jonathan Ashcroft , project director at Muse Developments , said : “ The WiredScore certification has come at a very important time as we gear up to starting on site with phase one in Birkenhead . Businesses are beginning to think about returning to the office , but to do that with confidence , they need to know they have the digital infrastructure in place to do their most productive work .
“ As a developer , we have a strong track record , not only in town centre repurposing and regeneration , but also in delivering business destinations that attract high quality occupiers , and attaining a WiredScore certification is a big part of that .”
Around the world , WiredScore has certified commercial office space impacting six million office workers , across 10 countries since its launch in New York in 2013 .
Wirral Growth Company is creating a connected Birkenhead and future proofing its community through its 15-minute neighbourhood philosophy , ‘ everything within 15 minutes ’, which focusses on all aspects of community and work life ; transport , infrastructure , amenity and leisure . wirrallife . com 67