Skanska has been awarded a 拢1.5m contract to undertake enabling works for the 拢1bn development at North West Cambridge.聽
The contract involves earthworks, drainage, building roads and a temporary junction, and installing a 4.5km security fence.聽
Skanska managing director Deirdre Murphy said: 鈥淭his is an exciting opportunity for Skanska and it鈥檚 great to be involved in the early stages of this huge development. I hope this leads to future projects for the rest of Skanska UK.鈥�
Covering 150 hectares, the North West Cambridge development will combine residential housing, academic and research facilities, a local centre and public amenities. The development includes new publicly accessible parkland, sports pitches and open spaces.
Gavin Heaphy, construction director of the development, said: "Skanska鈥檚 appointment as principal contractor of this 拢1.5m contract marks an important milestone in the operational delivery phase of the North West Cambridge development.鈥�
The works will start immediately and should be complete at the end of January 2014.
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