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13/10/2015

BAM Wins £16m Community Hub Contract

BAM Construction has been appointed by LiveWire to carry out a £16 million redevelopment project in Lancashire.

The scheme will transform the existing Great Sankey Leisure Centre in Warrington into a neighbourhood hub.

The new facility is to include a fitness suite, swimming pools, a sports hall, tennis courts, a 3G pitch, GP surgeries, a library, a cafe and health and wellbeing facilities.

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Phase 1 of the project is set to open to the public in Autumn 2016.

In addition, the hub has been designed to be dementia friendly to support the local ageing population.

Jan Souness, Managing Director at LiveWire, said: "We are pleased to announce the appointment of BAM as the contractor to carry out the development of the existing Great Sankey Leisure Centre to transform it into a modern integrated facility for the whole community.

"BAM have a wealth of experience in delivering large construction projects and LiveWire are looking forward to working with them to ensure the build meets the needs of the ageing popular in the area."

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