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2411 London Road
Glasgow
G32 8XT

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Dingwall
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Streetscaping/Environmental Improvements

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum External Works

Client
 Glasgow City Council
Value
 £0.55m
Engineer
 Halcrow
Programme
 17 Weeks
Contract Form
 Lump Sum
Completed
 2006

The contract was part of the high-profile refubishment of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum. It consisted of the complete removal of existing hard and soft landscaping areas, removal of existing topsoil to stockpile for re-use, excavation and installation of new drainage along with ducting and cabling for lighting. Also included was excavation for and installation of 2 no. fountains, installation of new footways, slabbing to fountains and entrance plaza, turfing to landforms at either side of the plaza and installation of new street furniture.

 

 

Principal Elements included:

Excavation 1,000m3
Type 1 Sub-Base 800 tonnes
Setts 900lm
Slabbing 1,000m2
Surfacing 950m2
Turfing 1,700m2

 

 

Key Issues:

  • High spec finishes
  • Working to tight timescale in order to complete in time for high-profile opening ceremony
  • Interface with several other contractors on site