Essential repairs to the city council’s popular multi-storey car park on St Giles Street got underway on Monday 30 January.
The work, being carried out by Makers Construction Ltd on behalf of the council, is expected to be complete this summer. It includes repair work to the concrete structure and existing deck coatings.
The car park will be open throughout the repair work but with reduced capacity while the refurbishment is carried out on a carefully managed section-by-section basis.
Acoustic fencing will be used to help tackle any noise caused by the work with noise levels actively monitored and recorded at all times.
Paul Kendrick, cabinet member for Norwich City Council, said: “On-going repairs to the car park are essential in order for us to continue to provide an important facility to support the economy of the city and maintain a crucial income stream.
“These costs will be fully recovered by the income it continues to bring in so we’re simply adopting a prudent approach of spending to reinvest in the car park.”
Makers has appointed a dedicated Resident Liaison Officer (RLO) who will be based at the main site compound located on St Giles Street, adjacent to City Hall. Any concerns or questions about the repair work can be directed to the RLO.
Engineers from NPS Norwich are overseeing and managing the project and will be sending out a ‘two-week look-ahead’ email to keep nearby residents and businesses informed of planned work that’s coming up.
If you’d like to sign up for these useful updates please email stgilesparking@nps.co.uk or call NPS Norwich on 01603 227999.
Due to the car park being a concrete structure the repairs were fully anticipated and budgeted for as part of its lifecare plan. The council is budgeting £750,000 for St Giles over the next 12 months, including the current repairs.
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