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12/12/2014

Sir Robert McAlpine To Build £70m Development

Sir Robert McAlpine has been selected by Hammerson to build its £70 million development in Southampton.

WestQuay Watermark development, located in the city centre, is to include a 10 screen cinema, up to 20 restaurants and a new public plaza for the city supported by the Government's Regional Growth Fund.

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WestQuay Watermark will be delivered in two phases. Phase one initial enabling works on the site have begun and the main start on site is scheduled for the New Year, with WestQuay Watermark set to open in autumn 2016. The second phase has the potential to include a hotel, residential tower with flexibility for retail and office space.

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