Location: Dalkeith

 

Client: Department of Finance BMW

 

Contract Value: $2.5m

 

Contract Start Date: March 3rd, 2016

 

Contract Completion: August 3rd, 2016

 

Contract Description:

Tracc Civil is currently installing phase 1 of the restoration of the 8.2ha former hospital site in Dalkeith to transform Sunset into a unique asset for arts, cultural and community use, with a high level of heritage conservation, public access, amenity and engagement with the river. Of utmost importance is building preservation to protect heritage fabric.

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Project Challenges:

• Working close to heritage listed buildings

• Historically important site

• Delay caused by drilling works for sewer line’

• Heritage listed trees required protection

 

Managing These Challenges:

• Tracc Civil installed trench boxes for deep sewer trenching

• Asbestos management plan implemented and special bins strategically allocated to dispose of contaminated material.

• Archeologist involved in respect of artifacts found during excavation

• Arborist included in project

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