| Project Value | £1,300,000.00 |
| Project Programme Period | 32 Weeks |
| Type of works | Demolition |
Introduction
Smithfield will be the biggest regeneration project in Birmingham since Brindley place transformed the Broad Street area in the 1980s and 90s.
Moat Lane’s 575-space and Pershore Street 317 space multi-storey car park had served the Bull Ring Markets for half a century from its historic site at the heart of the area which 800 years ago paved the way for the rise of Britain’s second city.
Along with the demolition of the neighbouring Manor House office block.
A very high-profile project with all eyes on the site which was to house the beach volleyball for the Commonwealth games. EDR also had to ensure the Birmingham Pride concert took place on the site, during the demolition programme, as well as the filming of Mission Impossible. This therefore, involved a significant management operation to keep key stakeholders informed and involved on a busy demolition project.
Works Description
The demolition approach initially focused on the removal of Asbestos from the buildings followed by the soft strip, removing all soft furnishings from the site before demolition works could commence.
Demolition works involved specialist high-reach rigs to demolish the buildings progressively, whilst the smaller machines on the ground processed and crushed the materials. EDR then crushed the concrete materials to Type 1 for recycling and distribution to projects throughout the city centre, meaning less vehicle movements and benefits of recycled aggregate to the local community.
EDR had to consider many factors when designing the demolition methodology, one of which was an attenuation tank that sat under the whole footprint of one of the car parks. This attenuation tank was of particular high risk as it serviced the rainwater run off for a large part of the city.
The other car park had its complications with high pressure gas mains and Victorian water pipes running directly under the car park, all to be protected and undamaged, with all protection methods agreed with the statutory providers with ongoing access to the assets.
