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Oct 2, 2024 · Over the coming months, more of the beloved building will emerge from behind the scaffolding as further external work concludes. Albert Square will be progressively reopened in 2025, enabling...
Apr 14, 2022 · High fences prevent pedestrians from seeing the work but these pictures - taken from Carlton House - show the progress being made on the site, which is set to finish in 2024. Work on the square began in October 2021 and the first phase is already showing signs of completion – a whole two years ahead of schedule.
- Construction Phase of Manchester Town Hall
- Jobs and Social Value
- Budget Pressure
- £17m Over Budget
- When Will The Town Hall reopen?
Just the initial scaffolding alone was a mammoth job, especially for the main clock tower, rising to a height of 87m above Albert Square. With the ‘construction’ phase of the Manchester Town Hall is halfway through, the extremely high quality of work already carried out has been recognised by bodies including Historic England, the Victorian Society...
One of the project’s key objectives is to create as much social value as possible for the city through its spending and employment practices – supporting local businesses and creating a legacy of skills, jobs and inspiration for Manchester residents. It is not just meeting those targets but exceeding them, generating an estimated £13.1m worth of wi...
However, the volatile economic climate – especially as it is affecting the construction industry where inflation is particularly severe – allied with the impacts of ‘discoveries’ as work progresses means the budget for this highly complex project is under significant pressure. Between July 2020 and June 2022, overall materials prices across the con...
While the Manchester Town Hall project is still reporting to budget, sophisticated computer modelling shows that if 100% of the potential risks occur the realistic worst-case scenario would be a £17m overspend – equivalent to around 5% of the overall budget. No further funding is being requested at this stage and the project team are working tirele...
The completion date for construction work (which should not be confused with the reopening date for the building) was set for June 2024 but this is still under review. The building will reopen to the public once construction work and internal fit-out are completed. The date for this will be announced later this year but due to the overspend it’s lo...
This report provides Members with a further update on the progress of the refurbishment and partial restoration of the Town Hall and Albert Square under the Our Town Hall (OTH) project since the...
Aug 26, 2022 · The renovations, which began in January 2018 with the closure of the Town Hall, are set to be completed in 2024 and have a budget of around £330 million. However, the coronavirus pandemic and inflation have impacted the project, as well as discoveries during the course of the refurbishment.
Feb 6, 2024 · Work is continuing to transform Albert Square in Manchester. Ten new, semi-mature trees will soon adorn Albert Square to make it one of the finest civic spaces in Europe. The works to transform Albert Square are part of the wider Our Town Hall project, which is safeguarding, repairing, and restoring the Grade I-listed Town Hall for current and ...
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Oct 27, 2021 · The entire project will finish in 2024. It will ultimately enhance the safety of the area, remove the old concrete barrier, reduce clutter, improve lighting and provide better infrastructure for events.
