The Highways & Utilities division of Nottinghamshire based North Midland Construction plc (NM Group) has been awarded a contract worth over £4m by Sheffield City Council to undertake high quality public realm work in Sheffield city centre.
The public realm works are part of a joint initiative between the University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council and aim to transform the public spaces around the University of Sheffield’s campus, with new pedestrian and cycle routes, improved crossings on Upper Hanover Street and Western Bank, and much greener, safer public spaces for everyone to enjoy.
The works have been supported by funding from Sheffield City Region Investment Fund, as well significant investment from the University’s own funds.
NM Group’s Highways & Utilities division has already successfully delivered several similar projects for Sheffield City Council and this latest scheme will see the division drawing on its expertise to provide further high quality improvements to public spaces in Sheffield, helping to regenerate the city and promote growth and prosperity.
Geoff Poyzer, managing director of the Highways & Utilities Division, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded this prestigious project to carry out improvements to public spaces in Sheffield city centre. The scheme will add to our portfolio of high quality works within Sheffield and strengthen the relationship that we have developed with Sheffield City Council and Sheffield University over many years.”
Keith Lilley, Director of Estates and Facilities Management at the University of Sheffield, said: “This is a fantastic development which will transform the campus environment and support the University’s links with the city centre. The improvements, including the pedestrianised streets, will make the campus much easier and safer for our staff and students to get around and better connect the University with the city.”
“We want to encourage the people of Sheffield to enjoy and use our campus – whether it’s to have lunch in one of our cafes, cycle through the campus area up to Weston Park, or just enjoy sitting and relaxing in one of the new greener, safer places that will be created through this development.”
