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Work Starts On Village of the Future
Foundation works have been carried out at a major construction project being undertaken by Seddon to deliver world class facilities for the North Staffs YMCA in Stoke-on-Trent.
Under a two-year phased design and build programme, Seddon are renovating and redeveloping existing YMCA facilities in Hanley to create the new Young Persons Village – a development that will deliver an environment geared up for the 21st Century.
With a contract value of around £7 million, Seddon will create international standard, professional sports facilities - including a refurbished boxing club – as well as offices and new accommodation facilities.
The latest in sustainable construction techniques are being introduced, including a bio mass heating system, green sedum roofs, and rain water harvesting, which will be used to flush toilets.
Low energy lighting is also being introduced, all excavated materials are being reused on site, and all timber will come from sustainable sources,
Alan Nixon, managing director of Seddon, in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, said: “The new Young Persons Village will transform the delivery of services for users in the city and create an environment that will represent the best facilities of their type in Europe.”
A spokesman from the North Staffs YMCA, said: “The Young Persons Village is a model project, based around specialist youth focused projects and services including sports, recreation, supported housing and training services.
“It will provide a supported environment specifically designed to meet the needs and aspirations of young people.”
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Notes To Editors
Organisations working with project include;
J & S Seddon Building
YMCA North Staffs
myplace
The Children’s Plan
Communications & Local Government
Big Fund (Big Lottery Fund)
YMCA England
City of Stoke-on-Trent Council
Homes & Communities Agency
About J & S Seddon Building
J & S Seddon Building is a construction and maintenance company, with headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent and regional offices across Britain.
J & S Seddon Building is a Seddon Group Limited company, one of Britain’s major privately owned construction companies, with an annual turnover in excess of £250 million, which employs 1,750 people.
Seddon Group is a corporate partner of The Christie, one of Europe's leading cancer centres.
Press release issued by Jane Shepherd, Shepherd PR. Contact 01538 308685/308099 jane@shepherd-pr.com
J & S Seddon Building contact - Mike Gabriel, Brand Manager - 01782 599511
J & S Seddon Building Ltd
P.O. Box 13
55 Duke Street
Fenton
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 3NN
Edinburgh House
Harding Road
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 3AE
HOUSING AND SUPPORT
Reception: 01782 222376
Fax: 01782 864530
www.northstaffsymca.org.uk
Release Date: December 09
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