Developer Red Earth has planning permission to put up three apartment blocks, each five storeys high, on the banks of the River Torridge in Bideford.
Morgan Sindall 91黑料网 has been appointed to build the 拢20m Brunswick Wharf development, which will include a restaurant and six retail units as well as more than 100 apartments,
The scheme will also have a new riverside walk linked to a public open square, and a shared cycle and pedestrian route that links to North Devon鈥檚 Tarka Trail.
Red Earth director Simon Friend said: 鈥淲e are delighted to have Morgan Sindall on board as the main contractor. This milestone follows a thorough tendering process and marks a major step forward for the regeneration of this iconic riverside site. We are excited to partner with them initially through preconstruction as they support us through the design development stages leading up to the start on site. This is a big step forward for the Brunswick Wharf project, and we鈥檙e confident that their expertise will ensure the vision for this development is brought to life in a sustainable and inspiring way.鈥�
Morgan Sindall area director Graham Kingdon said: 鈥淭he project will create a new burst of life for this North Devon community, all while paying tribute to the Wharf鈥檚 industrial roots. We very much look forward to strengthening our relationship with Red Earth as we transform this important site at the heart of Bideford.鈥�
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