OnSide seeks contractor for Salford Youth Zone
A bid race has begun for the construction of the young people’s leisure activity centre off Belvedere Road in Pendleton.
Charity OnSide is looking for a contractor to build its Salford Youth Zone, which will add to the company’s 14-strong portfolio of facilities across the North West.
Firms who have already expressed an interest in the project have until 15 September to return their bids. The £8.8m contract will begin on 13 November and is expected to last 14 months.
The Studio Power-designed scheme will deliver a two-storey youth hub, featuring a music studio, film and multimedia suite, climbing wall, sports hall, and fitness gym.
Outside, visitors will also have access to two sports pitches.
Empower Youth Zones will manage the centre. The company received £7.6m from the government’s Youth Investment Fund for the project in March.
The project team includes structural and civil engineer Renaissance Associates, landscape architect Wright Landscapes, transport consultant SK Transport Planning, and noise consultant Miller Goodall.
To find out more about the plans, search for application number 22/80947/FUL on Salford City Council’s planning portal.
OnSide is active across the North West. The company was granted planning permission to build facilities in Crewe and Preston last month.
Hi – is this the same scheme that was put on pause by the government in circa October last year? Glad that it has been brought back if so
By Pendletonian
Hi,
Thank you for commenting! It was the Pendleton Community Activity and Health Hub that was paused – the government granted funding for this scheme last March. – S
By Sophie Rennie