New Forfar Community Campus reaches important milestone

The development of a new £30M Community Campus in Forfar reached an important milestone after the completion of the building by contractor Robertson Tayside.

Staff from Robertson Construction were joined by Angus Council’s convener in children and learning, Councillor Sheena Welsh, in celebrating the landmark stage in the project.

With the completion of the highest point of the structure, the focus will now be on making the building wind and water tight, before moving on to fitting out the interior.

The existing Forfar Community Campus, Lochside Leisure Centre and Forfar Swimming Pool, will be replaced by the new campus which will provide community facilities such as performance space and accommodation for adult learning and youth activities.

The project will bring new facilities to the town, and has also given 26 teenagers from Angus and Dundee, the opportunity to take part in a hands-on demonstration of onsite working, as part of the “Future Starts” programme, run jointly by Robertson Construction and the Prince’s Trust. The teenagers were able to take part in bricklaying and joinery.

Gary Bushnell, Chief Executive, hub East Central Scotland, said: “We have worked closely with Angus Council to deliver this complex project and it is exciting to see it taking shape on the ground. When complete, it will provide a sustainable facility at the heart of the Forfar community, ensuring best value for its citizens.”

Hub East Central Scotland are leading the project, in partnership with Angus Council, Robertson Tayside and Scottish Futures Trust.

The project, which started in January this year, is due to be completed in 2017.

The post New Forfar Community Campus reaches important milestone appeared first on UK Construction Online.