Demolition underway for new £21m town centre development
A new £21 million town centre development in Catterick Garrison has taken a major step forward with the demolition of buildings on the site now underway.
North Yorkshire Council is working alongside the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) on the redevelopment of the four-acre site around Shute Road.
The redevelopment of the town centre will be funded by £19 million from the Government, with the remaining match-funding coming from the DIO and the council.
Preparatory work, including asbestos removal and the stripping out of internal fixtures such as wiring, is nearly complete. Demolition specialists are taking down the buildings where the internal work has concluded, to make way for construction on the new facilities.
On behalf of the council, Align’s multi-disciplinary team of architects, engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers and principal designers have developed the design for the new facilities.
Building work is due to start early in the new year.
Head of architecture at Align, Richard Gale, said: “We are proud to be working alongside our council colleagues and partners on this exciting development in Catterick Garrison.
“It is great to see the project making significant steps – and are sure the fantastic new facilities when built will benefit the entire community.”
Once complete, the development will include a new community building, a multi-use events space and a new public square. Alongside this, the project will improve landscaping, pavements and cycle paths, as well as upgrading Coronation Park and improved play areas.
The new town centre buildings will benefit both service personnel and their families and the public.
You can read the full story on the council’s website at https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/news/2024/demolition-underway-new-ps21m-town-centre-development.
