Sporting chance
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The city council of Manchester, England, is determined to perform well in its hosting of the 2002 Commonwealth Games. It also sees the games as important for the image of the UK construction industry and the country in general. The council denies allegations that it is short of finance for its ambitious construction plans. It will announce, in Apr 1999, the results of tendering to build the 48,000-seat stadium. A four-pool swimming complex is under construction in partnership with Manchester's universities, and the council is keenly promoting an increase in hotel space in the city.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1999
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The race to rebuild Manchester
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Over 350 million pounds sterling is to be invested in rebuilding the centre of Manchester, UK, after a devastating bomb attack in 1996. The construction project is expected to be completed by the year 2001, although the main area of shops will be operational by 2000. Marks and Spencers is investing 80 million pounds sterling to build its largest outlet which will include cafes, fish shop and bakery. Contractors are concerned over skill shortages which has increased wages for sub-contractors working on the construction site.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1998
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Manchester firms suffer after bomb
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The recent IRA bomb attack in the centre of Manchester, England, has disrupted the activities of construction companies based there. QS Cyril Sweet and Partners and architects Hiley Partnership, Holford Associates, David Dewhurst Architects, Leslie Jones and Fairhursts have all suffered damaged buildings, and even those firms with undamaged premises have not been allowed to enter the area. The bomb is believe to have caused damage worth 100 million pounds sterling.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1996
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