Voestalpine Metsec has been appointed to design and supply
the LSF system for a new £20million community centre near Stockport.
The firm has been appointed by Wilmott Dixon to design and
supply 2,000sq m of SFS for the Marple Community Hub in Marple, Stockport.
The formal planning submission follows an extensive
consultation process to finalise the designs, which will see the Marple’s
existing police station, library and a health clinic demolished to make way for
the new Community Hub with all of those uses retained on the site. The library
and clinic will be relocated into the new complex with the Police relocated
into Hollins House. The hub project will also replace the village’s previous
swimming pool which closed in 2018.
Pending planning permission, the project will be completed
by the end of 2025.
Simon Moore, Sales Manager North West for voestalpine Metsec,
said: “The project will deliver a two-storey community hub located in Marple
Memorial Park with a five-lane swimming pool, a ground floor library with a
small cafe, a 60-station fitness suite, shared community spaces, and the
relocated Marple clinic.
“A fantastic project to be involved in. Early engagement
being key yet again.”
Anthony Dillon, Managing Director for Willmott Dixon in the
North, added: “We’re proud to be working in partnership with Stockport Council
once again, and to be playing our part in creating a vibrant and innovative
community hub for the people of Marple. In delivering Stockport Interchange and
Viaduct Park, we worked alongside incredible local organisations such as Pure
College, the Webb Lane Community Allotments, The Wellspring and The Samaritans
and we look forward to continuing to support more amazing local causes.
“At Marple Community and Leisure Hub we are committed to
delivering a social return on investment of £3.78m including 132 weeks of
apprenticeship training and 40 weeks of work placements. We look forward to
also running two bespoke ‘Building Lives Academy’ skills programmes for
students with special educational needs and for care leavers.”
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