MCLAUGHLIN & Harvey has been awarded the £11.1 million contract to transform Dundee’s Bell Street multi-storey car park into a green transport hub.
The firm has already undertaken enabling works at the site, with main works set to include the installation of of 350 electrical vehicle charging points, a battery storage system, car share spaces, an e-bike hire service, and the pedestrianisation of the existing ground floor.
Framework director at McLaughlin & Harvey, Chris Boyle, commented, “We are delighted to continue our relationship with Dundee City Council at the new green transport hub. This project has harnessed collaborative engagement through the SCAPE framework to fast track the design and construction processes to deliver to the Council’s objectives and timescales.
“The regeneration of the Bell Street area and re-purposing the existing carpark into a 21st century sustainable transport hub for the city centre will help deliver a greener city, providing active travel options for the communities of Dundee.”
Councillor Steven Rome, Dundee City Council convener of fair work, economic growth, and infrastructure, added, “This project represents an ambitious redevelopment of the car park into a pioneering green transport hub which is designed to help change people’s travel habits for the future. It will make a significant contribution towards our goal of creating a greener city made up of strong communities where people feel empowered and safe, and where we are tackling climate change to reach our target of net zero emissions by 2045.
“The hub will accommodate infrastructure to provide people with access to sustainable transport options that improve connectivity and make the city centre greener, safer, and a more attractive place to live, work and visit.”
