Contractor appointed for Bradford arts centre revamp

Simpson started enviornment work on the multi-million pound capital redevelopment on twenty second April 2024.

The undertaking will peer the introduction of a original theatre, 5 original dance studios, a original central staircase and a eternal residence for volunteer-led community radio location Bradford Neighborhood Broadcasting (BCB).

The introduction of a original entrance, two original lifts and a Changing Places facility will fabricate the constructing completely accessible for the main time in its 140-one year history. The constructing is scheduled to reopen as Bradford Arts Centre in summer 2025, as a landmark moment in Bradford’s one year as UK City of Custom.

Simpson’s abilities engaged on the redevelopment of heritage constructions and humanities venues entails York Artwork Gallery, Hull Maritime Museum and Salford Cathedral.

Horsforth-basically basically based Turner & Townsend has been appointed capital undertaking manager. Main architects and contract directors is Halliday Clark Architects, who had been rising the undertaking with Kala Sangam since its inception in 2018.

Quantity surveyor is DKP Consulting, mechanical & electrical specialist is BWB Consulting and structural engineers is SGM Structural Contrivance.

Jas Athwal, chair of Kala Sangam, stated: ‘After an extended time of planning, we’re delighted that work has no longer in an instant started to remodel our residence at St Peter’s Condominium into a completely accessible residence, ready to welcome artists, audiences, our local communities and companies in 2025 as Bradford Arts Centre.

“Bradford is desperately in want of more residence to construct and bag pleasure from arts and culture, and this redevelopment will fabricate lag our constructing is a more open, welcoming and inclusive venue that the entire district can bag pleasure from.”

The undertaking is backed by the Division of Custom Media & Sport, Arts Council England, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Garfield Weston Foundation and Bradford Metropolitan District Council.

Kala Sangam inventive director Alex Croft stated: “‘I’m delighted that now we bear appointed Simpson Minute as main contractors for the redevelopment. Trusty from our first meeting, we’ve seen the fervour, dedication and professionalism that they raise to their tasks – it feels take care of we couldn’t bear positioned this serious undertaking in safer fingers.

“It has additionally been good to welcome Turner & Townsend onto the employees. Their reinforce and labor had been serious in getting the undertaking to this sharp stage and we’re all taking a peer ahead to working with them, and drawing on their broad abilities, in the end of the develop.”

Simpson managing director Andy Gatenby stated: “Here’s a thrilling time for the metropolis ahead of Bradford being the City of Custom for 2025 and one which Simpson are proud to be a segment of.”