38-40 George Street, Oxford

Submitting Organisation: Marick Real Estate, Cavendish, Makespace Oxford, Oxford City Council, Staycity Group

Executive summary from entrant:

Marick Real Estate’s proposal with Oxford City Council to regenerate the former Odeon cinema on George Street in Oxford was approved in October 2024. Marick assembled a consortium with Staycity and Makespace Oxford. The project includes demolishing the existing building and creating a premium ‘Wilde’ Aparthotel by Staycity, along with a 400m² community space for activities, curated and managed by Makespace Oxford. Extensive community consultation was conducted, including one-to-one stakeholder meetings, online consultations, social media engagement, street stall events, and a public in-person consultation.