Coastal Quarter ground preparation works

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Coastal Quarter ground preparation works

North Ayrshire Council is ready to invest £170 million in Ardrossan – the biggest regeneration programme the area has ever seen.

Central to those proposals is the derelict North Shore site which will be the location for the new Ardrossan Educational facility - incorporating a new Ardrossan Academy and Winton Primary – new housing, a coastal path and International Marine Science and Environmental Centre.

Before construction of the new school can start ground preparation works will take place to ensure it is safe to build on it.

Over the course of nine months, ground preparation works and construction works will begin.

Remediation of the site will be carried out to the highest standards for residential and school use. Part of the site has already been developed to accommodate housing. The remediation strategy will generally include the following works:

removal or treatment of contaminants
provision of new site material
use of barriers to any residual contaminants

Prior to work starting, it is anticipated that drop-in sessions will take place to provide further details and answer questions about planned works.

What's happening and what's in the pipeline

Planning approval was granted on 10 March 2022 for ground preparation work.

October 2023 update

The remediation contractor has taken possession of the site and erected secure boundary fencing and signage prior to the commencement of works. As this is now a live construction site, there will be no public access within the site boundary until works are completed.

March 2024 update

A contractor has been appointed to carry out enabling works at the site of the new Ardrossan Community Campus.

Glasgow based RJ McLeod will carry out the enabling works, which will prepare the site for future development of the new Ardrossan Community Campus, over the coming months.

The enabling works will 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.

RJ McLeod's out line works programme is as follows:

Early Mobilisation Works - 11 March 2024 to 22 March 2024

Phase 1 Works - April 2024