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EARTH FROM SOUTHGATE SITE MAKES NEW GOLF COURSE
Multi has announced that the soil excavated from the £360 million SouthGate scheme has been used to help develop a new golf course.
After months of complex excavation works in the development of the underground carpark at SouthGate, 130,000 cubic meters of soil has been removed from the site. Largely all of the soil excavated has been used to develop a second course at The Players Club in Bath.
The Players Club architect Adrian Stiff, who also designed Cumberwell Park in Bath, said ‘"The soil used has helped to shape the land and make it more interesting. The topsoil needed to be removed initially and the subsoil from SouthGate was added to create shape to the new course. We are delighted that the ground taken from the SouthGate site has been recycled for this project."
Jon Munce, Development Manager, Multi Development UK Ltd said, "At Multi we recognise our responsibility as a commercial developer and all our activities are conducted in such a way to cause minimum negative impact on the environment. By recycling this soil for use in the golf course we have reduced waste, reduced the need for excess transport and also reduced costs, which will ultimately benefit the end user."
Councillor David Hawkins, Bath and North East Somerset Council Cabinet Member for Development and Major Projects, added: "One of the Vision priorities, amongst seven others, for Bath and North East Somerset Council is to address the causes and effects of climate change. The Council encourages our partners to be sustainable, and we are delighted that Multi are recycling the material from the SouthGate development to reduce waste."
Multi Development's SouthGate scheme will consist of 56 prime retail units anchored by a 125,000 sq ft Debenhams, 35,624 sq ft of leisure space, including five dining units at the Vaults, 93 apartments and a new 874 space basement car park will be created.
SOUTHGATE LANDMARK REACHED WITH TOPPING OUT OF PHASE 1
A major milestone was reached today in Multi Development UK Ltd's SouthGate scheme in Bath, with the completion of the structure of Phase 1; Block A, B and C. To mark the occasion, Cllr David Bellotti, Chairman of Bath & North East Somerset Council took part in the "topping out" ceremony which celebrates achieving this point in the construction of the £360m SouthGate development.
As part of the event, a 1m square hole was filled in with concrete to mark the completion of Block C. The ceremony was celebrated by the developers, Multi Development and joint venture partners Morley, building contractors Sir Robert McAlpine and members from Bath & North East Somerset Council who have all worked on bringing SouthGate to this momentous landmark.
Presenting a commemorative tankard to Multi Development's Managing Director, Paul Sargent, Cullum McAlpine of Sir Robert McAlpine's said: " To be involved in such a prestigious and complex project has been a personal privilege and to have reached this significant milestone on programme is as a direct result of the teamwork and effort put in by SRM and their subcontractors."
Paul Sargent, Managing Director, Multi Development UK said, "Multi is delighted to have reached this significant stage in the construction of SouthGate. I am confident that, upon completion, Bath will have not only an exciting new retail, leisure and residential offer but also a splendid landmark that I'm sure will become both locally and internationally acclaimed."
Topping out celebrations are an important tradition in construction projects and symbolise the completion of the highest point of the building. With the completion of the structural build at SouthGate, the fit-out of this retail-led mixed-use scheme can now get underway.
Swedish fashion giant H&M and Boots have both signed up to the £360 million SouthGate development. H&M will take a 21,000 sq ft store over two levels within the heart of the 400,000 sq ft regeneration scheme. The retail unit will be H&M's first store in Bath. Boots have committed to more than doubling their presence within their city by relocating from their existing Bath store to a 30,000 sq ft unit within SouthGate. Both the Boots and H&M stores will open with Phase 1.
Phase 1 of SouthGate will open in Autumn 2009.
Bath stone facade to be installed along SouthGate
Work to the £360 million SouthGate project will take a big step forward over the next few weeks as developers Multi Development UK Ltd has advised their contractors Sir Robert Mc Alpine will commence installation of the stone façade panels to the concrete frame of Block B along Southgate Street on the 4th August. For more information about the works please click on the following link...
Spring 2008 Forum Newsletter
For the latest information on the progress of the SouthGate development, please see the latest issue of Forum, our quarterly newsletter.
Multi Development secure retail giants H&M and Boots
Multi Development UK Ltd have announced they have signed Swedish fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) and Boots to their £360 million SouthGate development in Bath, they are developing withAviva Investors.