Support services and construction company Carillion has marked a project milestone on a pair of landmark office blocks in Gateshead by conducting a ‘topping out’ ceremony.

Carillion has built two, £30million landmark office blocks, 11 storeys-high with two levels of undercroft parking, linked reception area and landscaping, adjacent to the Baltic Art Centre.

The ‘topping out’ ceremony was carried out on Wednesday, December 12, to mark the laying of the final piece of concrete in the office floor plates on the 10th floor. The project started in March 2006 and is expected to be completed at the end of June 2008.

Martin Nunn, Divisional Director for Carillion Regional Building East presented clients, City & Northern and Robertson with a silver trowel to mark the occasion.

Martin said: “We’re delighted to mark this important milestone in this development with our clients.”

Elliott Ward of City & Northern said: “We have enjoyed a long working relationship with Carillion and it is fitting that they are building what is our largest and most high profile office building to date.”

Bill Robertson, Executive Chairman, said: “I am pleased to attend today’s ceremony and represent Robertson Property which is developing the site in partnership with City & Northern. The partnership between Robertson Property and City & Northern is flourishing, Last year the two companies completed the first phase of Blue Sky Way, a 35,000 sq ft office development at Monkton Business Park. I am also delighted that the Robertson relationship with Carillion continues to go from strength-to-strength following the completion last year of our £50million joint venture to design and build 5 schools for the Redcar and Cleveland area.”

“Baltic Place will become iconic landmarks for the area and for the occupiers it will create a modern, vibrant, working environment with some of the best views anywhere in the North of England, across to Newcastle. This development shows what can be achieved when looking at regeneration within a riverside environment. Robertson has made a commitment to the local area and through our ongoing partnership with City & Northern we will continue, via our shared land bank, to develop the local area for some time to come”.

Email: Donna.Halfpenny@carillionplc.com
 

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