Morgan Sindall has been appointed on behalf of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council to the design and build of a new £12 million 450-space multi-storey car park.

Work has now started on the new Ryecroft facility and is set to be completed in November of this year. The project was secured via the Pagabo Major Works Framework.

Newcastle-under-Lyme's pre-existing parking provision at Midway is no longer fit for purpose and will be demolished once the new car park is completed to make way for further development.

The new amenity extends over five storeys and 12,000sq.m, consisting of a steel frame with composite metal deck and concrete.

The tier one contractor remains committed to providing facilities that incorporate sustainability. The new car park, once completed, will host 39 electric vehicle charging points and its own dedicated cycle parking hub. Additionally, low-energy lighting has been installed, reducing the whole life cycle cost of the building.

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Other amenities within the facility include automated main doors, blue-badge car parking on lower levels and lifts and ramps to allow full accessibility.

Morgan Sindall is also taking the opportunity to redevelop and landscape what was formerly an entirely concrete site, with a series of trees and hedgerows – thus increasing biodiversity in the area.

Morgan Sindall has made key considerations in public safety and site security. The works are located on the site of a former civic building adjacent to a pedestrian subway, which will be closed throughout construction and reopened following.

Aligned with its Intelligent Solutions approach, Morgan Sindall has collaborated closely with its supply chain and design partners from an early stage to streamline the design of crucial elements, including the steel frame and façade, aiming to enhance efficiency and eliminate waste. The integration of Modern Methods of Construction, such as pre-cast cores, has been employed to expedite the process and introduce greater flexibility.

Morgan Sindall remains committed to providing social value in the community, with three new positions already created for local residents working directly for the contractor. This includes a cleaner, a gate man and a key operator. A T-Level student from Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group has also been offered a position on-site.

The multi-storey car park joins a 100-bed hotel and the wider York Place open space regeneration as key amenities financed by the Government’s Future High Street Fund.

Morgan Sindall worked alongside AHR (Architects) and Curtins Structural Engineering.