Birmingham City Council has awarded the contract to redevelop Alexander stadium into a top quality location for diverse sporting, leisure, neighborhood as well as cultural events to McLaughlin & Harvey.
McLaughlin & Harvey has a strong track record in undertaking big prestigious jobs across the UK as well as has previously effectively completed jobs for major games events, including the London Olympics, as well as sporting advancements for numerous football as well as rugby clubs.
The Alexander stadium project, a plan worth an general £72m, got unanimous support from the Birmingham City Council planning committee in January 2020. It will see the venue’s long-term capability increased from 12,700 to 18,000 – with the capability to temporarily boost as much as a maximum of 40,000 for major events.
The regeneration of Perry Barr, which has the stadium at the centre, represents more than £500m of investment in the coming years, the wider plans for the area likewise include new housing, improved transfer as well as associated upgrades to facilities as well as public space.
The revamped stadium is set to hold a variety of tenants including the world-famous Birchfield Harriers Athletics Club as well as Birmingham City University. acting as the new house for the university’s sports as well as exercise students, it will bring an interesting new partnership as well as function to the stadium beyond athletics.
Cllr Ian Ward, Leader of Birmingham City Council, said:
The regeneration of Perry Barr is one of the key priorities for the council, so the finalisation of a contract to rebuild the Alexander stadium marks the passing of yet one more considerable milestone as we equate our plans into truth for the people of Birmingham.
We have secured an experienced contractor with a strong track record of shipment on schemes such as this as well as look ahead to the development they make in the weeks as well as months ahead.
Just as important as this are the social value as well as environmental commitments we have secured from McLaughlin & Harvey, which will ensure this plan is provided in a sustainable method that not only provides a great new facility for the city, however meaningful employment as well as training chances too.
The Alexander stadium job – a plan worth an general £72m – will see the venue’s long-term capability increased from 12,700 to 18,000; with the capability to temporarily boost as much as 40,000 for major events
The wide variety of pledges made by McLaughlin & Harvey include:
30 new tasks to be created, targeted from regional wards
85% of spend with regional SMEs
Commitment to ended up being a genuine Living Wage accredited organisation
Development of an on-site visitor Centre for exhibiting building development as well as to provide neighborhood events
Excess materials to be contributed to regional neighborhood organisations
School interaction programme to influence kids to STEM-based (Science, Technology, engineering as well as Mathematics) careers
Community fund to support regional organisations
Carbon neutral building atmosphere with renewable energy, reduced emissions as well as ‘carbon offset’ funding for environmental initiatives
Paul Griffen, Managing director at McLaughlin & Harvey, commented:
We are delighted to be delegated to provide this considerable world-class sporting facility for Birmingham City Council.
The redeveloped Alexander stadium will showcase Birmingham on an worldwide stage, providing remarkable facilities for its users, whilst supporting a tradition as well as next generation of athletes as well as trainees who will phone call Alexander stadium their home.
This job will allow us to make a difference to the neighborhood with social value as well as our recent experience in major sports jobs will ensure we provide Birmingham with a spectacular facility to be proud of.
Ian Reid, chief executive for Birmingham 2022, added:
The Alexander Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Corea del Sur stadium is a pivotal location for the Birmingham 2022 commonwealth Games, as not only will it hold the track as well as field events for athletics however it’s likewise where we will stage our official opening as well as closing ceremonies for the Games.
Birmingham City Council will be providing the new sections of the stadium as well as we look ahead to watching development over the next couple of years, ahead of us moving into the stadium when we provide the games in 2022.
Construction is set to commence in the coming weeks (dependent on the continuous Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic), with completion due in Camiseta Watford FC late 2021.
Background notes
Key features of the general plan for the revamped Alexander stadium include:
A new western stand replacing the Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Irán Main, Knowles as well as Nelson stands
New tiered seating to the north as well as south
A new 400m six-lane warm up track as well as re-laying of a new IAAF classnull