Case Study

Urban Renewal

King Street and Market Place, South Shields

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Contract Period:
26 Weeks

Value:
£1,442,000

Client:
South Tyneside MBC
Town Hall & Civic Offices
Westoe Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 2RL

Engineer:
Binnie Ferguson McIlveen
Victoria House
159 Albert Road
Middlesbrough
TS1 2PX

Project Description:
This prestigious scheme to enhance the urban landscape involved the reconstruction of the carriageway, footpaths and paved pedestrian areas in the town centre of South Shields. The major items were:

Civil Engineering Works – reconstruction of existing carriageway, paved areas and footpaths with new and re-used paving materials to vehicular standards; drainage cable ducting; formation of foundations for art work, electrical installation and landscape. The refurbishment of a railway bridge including cleaning, painting and the installation of a feature arch attached to the existing structure.

Electrical Engineering Works – supply and installation of lighting columns and high level lights attached to buildings; feature lighting to pavements and art works.

Landscape Work – removal of existing trees; supply and installation of street furniture; removal, cleaning, painting and replacement of existing street furniture; supply and installation of semi mature trees.

Art Works - installation of artwork paving squares.