Main contractor Morgan Sindall is starting construction work on the regeneration of a former Shell oil refinery site. Cleaning up the site has taken a year longer than the local council had expected.
Ardrossan Community Campus is the first and key phase of the Ardrossan Coastal plans, which will see the derelict refinery site completely regenerated.
The campus include secondary and primary schools, a public library and leisure centre with swimming pool. The vision for the wider Ardrossan Coastal Quarter also includes the provision of new housing and commercial facilities.
Remediation works involved the treatment of soil and groundwater started last year and is being carried out by Sanctus. This has taken longer than expected, according to local press reports, and total costs have risen from 拢87m to 拢115m.
RJ McLeod鈥檚 enabling works involve installation of a revetment, creation of a new spine road and coastal path, earth movement and other works to ensure the site is ready for the development of the new community campus.
The new campus is expected to be complete by autumn 2027.
Stuart Parker, managing director of Morgan Sindall Construction Scotland, said: 鈥淪tarting construction on the Ardrossan Community Campus marks a significant milestone for the area. The comprehensive facilities we're creating, from the schools to the library and sports spaces, will provide fantastic opportunities for local families and help revitalise the community.
North Ayrshire councillor Tony Gurney said: 鈥淎 lot of work has been carried out to reach this stage and ensure the site is ready for a development of this scale. Not only are we creating a community campus, but also a range of other regeneration projects which will transform this derelict site and provide a major boost for the whole area. We look forward to works progressing.鈥�
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