Balfour named for £25.7m historic site upgrade

摘要

Balfour Beatty's appointment to overhaul Union Terrace Gardens has been described as a 'moment of celebration' by Aberdeen City Council. The two-year, £25.7m project is designed to improve 'access, amenity and activity' at the site, enabling large and small-scale gatherings and events to take place. Balfour Beatty's regional managing director of Scotland and Ireland, Hector MacAulay, said: 'Our construction expertise coupled with our experience in regenerating public spaces makes us ideally positioned to deliver the three new pavilions and sympathetically upgrade this much-loved historic space, which will benefit the local community and visitors alike for years to come.' Council co-leader, Cllr Douglas Lumsden, added: 'With the selection of Balfour Beatty as contractor, the job of turning the vision for Union Terrace Gardens into reality is about to start in earnest. This is a moment for celebration right across Aberdeen. "The investment we're making is transforming our city and the benefits will be felt throughout the region. Generations to come can share in the rewards.' The design includes three pavilions, a walkway, landscaping and lighting, and the refurbishment of the Union Terrace arches.