Description
The Metro Building is a high specification building with a premier location in the City Centre.
Introduction
The Metro Building will be the first truly 21st century landmark building in Belfast and as such, will offer a standard of accommodation never before seen in the city. Situated in the heart of the central business district, it combines a high quality building with the prestige of a premier location.
The Metro Building is located immediately adjacent to Belfast's landmark building, the superb Edwardian City Hall, home to Belfast City Council. Other blue chip neighbours include Ulster Bank, HSBC, Abbey National, Bank of Scotland, Scottish Widows and CIS Insurance.
Internally, the Metro Building benefits from abundant natural light, due to its highly glazed corner location at the junction of Donegall Square South, Linenhall Street and Donegall Mews.
Comprising almost 72,000 sq.ft. of accommodation over ground and eight upper floors, the Metro Building will be finished to offer:
- A magnificent spacious feature entrance
- Excellent natural lighting
- Suspended ceilings with efficient integral category 2 lighting
- Fully accessible raised floor plates
- Excellent floor to ceiling heights
- Air conditioning
- On site parking for 50 vehicles at basement and lower ground levels
Travel and Access
Getting About
Belfast offers all the benefits of a compact city.
Road
The cross-city Westlink gives immediate access to the M2 and on to the north west, while also linking with the M1 motorway into the south and west of Ireland. The nearby Europa Bus Station provides a hub for a number of local and national bus services.
Air
Belfast International Airport is a mere twenty minutes drive, while Belfast City Airport is only three miles from the city centre.
Rail
The rail network is easily accessed at Belfast Central Station and the Europa Bus and Rail Centre. Dublin is only 2 hours away by train.
Sea
Excellent sea ferry services are available around the clock at both Belfast Harbour and at the Port of Larne. Destinations include Stranraer, Troon, Cairnryan and Liverpool. Freight vessels sail to destinations worldwide from Belfast Harbour.
Specification
Building designed to recognise future demands for increased thermal performance.
Reception
Impressive spacious entrance foyer with timber panelled walls and revolving glass doors.
Offices
- Air conditioned throughout utilising a VRV/VRF split system allowing simultaneous heating and cooling of the building
- Fully accessible 600mm x 600mm raised access flooring with a 175mm void
- Floor to ceiling heights 2.7m, 3.1m at ground floor
- Ceilings: 600mm x 600mm suspended ceilings with high frequency light fittings/diffusers designed to produce an average lighting level of 350 lux
- Capped off mains water supplies and wastes to each floor allowing tenant to install 2 kitchens per floor
- 6th and 7th floors are recessed back from building line creating attractive terraces with views over the City Hall
- 3 no x 10 person passenger lifts and goods lift
Toilets
Male, female and disabled toilets on all floors.
Structure
Reinforced concrete frame.
Cladding
Externally the building will provide high levels of glazed curtain walling and Portland stone.
Car Parking
50 on site parking spaces.
8th Floor: 88 sq.m. 950 sq.ft.
7th Floor: 500 sq.m. 5,382 sq.ft.
6th Floor: 753 sq.m. 8,105 sq.ft.
5th Floor: 960 sq.m. 10,333 sq.ft.
4th Floor: 960 sq.m. 10,333 sq.ft.
3rd Floor: 960 sq.m. 10,333 sq.ft.
2nd Floor: 960 sq.m. 10,333 sq.ft.
1st Floor: 836 sq.m. 8,998 sq.ft.
Ground Floor: 640 sq.m. 6,889 sq.ft.
Upper Basement: 20 Car Park spaces
Lower Basement: 30 Car Park spaces
Total Net Area: 6,657 sq.m. 71,656 sq.ft.
Proposed Lease Details
Lease: Term by negotiation.
Rent: On Application.
Joint Letting Agents: DTZ McCombe Pierce & Lisney
DTZ McCombe Pierce
21 Oxford Street
Belfast
BT1 3LA
Telephone: 028 9023 3455
Fax: 028 9023 3444
Email: Robert.toland@dtz.com
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