Atlas Ward Structures - Retail Development - Edinburgh, Atlas Ward 'check out' retail scheme in Edinburgh

Date: 17 Jul 2007

Atlas Ward Structures has recently being appointed for the largest retail scheme to be constructed in Edinburgh for some period of time. The North Yorkshire based contractor has been awarded the structural steelwork contract to build a retail development comprising a Sainsbury's Superstore and adjacent non-food retail units on Westfield road, Edinburgh.
The contract was awarded to them by main contractor Bowmer & Kirkland on behalf of the developer, Forrest Developments.

The proposed retail development is situated close to the Murrayfield Stadium and it will measure nearly 105,000 sq ft and consist of over 600 tonnes of structural steelwork. The retail development also has 350 car parking spaces.

The project will bring a substantial amount of jobs to the area and is due for overall completion by late November 2007.

The overall project value is £30 million.

Sainsburys Edinburgh

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