Ardrossan North Shore Enabling Works
Client: North Ayrshire Council
The Ardrossan North Shore Enabling Works supported the redevelopment of the former Ardrossan North Shore site, facilitating the future construction of an educational campus alongside further residential and commercial development as part of the wider Ardrossan regeneration programme.
The scope included extensive earthworks, construction of a coastal rock armour revetment and coastal path, road and parking infrastructure, and the installation of utilities and drainage
Principal Elements
Earthworks cut/fill - 60,000m3
Foul and surface water drainage - 2,450m (150mm-750mm Ø)
Capping import - 250,000T
Rock armour import - 72,000T
RC retaining wall - 800m
Carriageway and footway surfacing - 17,500m2
Points of Interest
Tidal working required for construction of the coastal rock armour revetment
Works delivered alongside residential and commercial properties
Significant community benefits delivered including 5,378 hours of training Work experience placements, taster days, STEM events and an Undergraduate Mentoring Scheme provided
Educational engagement with more than 1,000 pupils from local schools
80% of suppliers used were based within 40 miles of the site
Over 41,000 tCO2e carbon saving achieved through sourcing 75,000 tonnes of rock locally