We have a lot of key milestones in the early parts of 2020 – none more so than the demolition of the sports hall. We’ll be stripping asbestos straight after Christmas with the demolition – which will take around three weeks to complete – due to take place later in January.
The main build will continue to progress at a rapid rate now the building is mostly watertight, allowing interior trades to commence works.
In early spring the piling works will commence on the site of the former sports hall and we will be writing to residents again in the weeks leading up to this to give notice of these works.
The winter nights and cold temperatures might be here, but that hasn’t stopped the hard work on site and I’m pleased to say that works are progressing really well.
In the last update we spoke about the main build which will house the 29 apartments really starting to take shape with the first floor internal walls going in and works starting on the second floor. Since then the building has since been fully roofed and watertight from the gable end through to the lift shaft.
The main build which will house the 29 apartments is really starting to take shape now, with the first floor internal walls going in and works starting on the second floor. The new entrance to Marjorie Waite Court on Crombie Avenue is now open and the old entrance is now locked and secure so that we can continue demolition and building works on this part of the site. Continue reading
On Thursday 26th September we were pleased to host a Macmillan Coffee Morning for residents at Marjorie Waite Court. The event was held to raise money for Macmillan to support people living with cancer. Continue reading
We have given a new bench to the residents of Marjorie Waite Court (MWC). It is currently located in a temporary position while our work continues but it will eventually be repositioned to a permanent place to be enjoyed by all residents. Continue reading
The new plantroom where the new boiler is housed, is nearing completion with the roof, insulation and flooring screed all complete. The mechanical and electrical equipment which will be installed in the plantroom over the coming months has started arriving at site. Continue reading
On July 18th we hosted our first residents’ coffee morning for the existing residents of Marjorie Waite Court. Keeping these residents up-to-date with the works and what it means to them is essential part of our stakeholder strategy for this project. Continue reading
The build works to the new plantroom are nearing completion with the roof, insulation and screen all been installed. We have just started to take deliveries of the extensive mechanical and electrical equipment which will be installed in the plantroom over the coming months. Continue reading
