Demolition of Studio Cinema at Charter Walk Burnley
Client: Burnley Borough Council
Contract Start: May 2018
Contract End: October 2019
Contract Value: £863,676.47
Description: Howard Stott Demolition Ltd were appointed as Principal Contractor By Burnley Borough Council to demolish the former Charter Walk Cinema located in Burnley town centre, the extent of the project was to demolish the former 2 screen cinema which was located directly above a live shopping complex and also the demolition of two access bridges, the main bridge spanned over a live water course which had to be protected throughout the project from cross contamination of demolition arisings.
The Project Complexities:
- The cinema was located within the heart of Burnley town centre directly above a live shopping complex which created a risk of water penetration once the structure was opened up.
- Various pedestrian footpaths adjacent to the structure, including local highways.
- One-way street live environment, limited access for plant and vehicle requirements.
- Protection of watercourse from any demolition arisings throughout the period of the project.
- Limited plant access due to structural integrity of the structures, to assist with this issue a fully designed scaffolding deck system was installed within and around the structure to act as a working plant deck to allow various small plant to access the structure and demolish the building safely in a controlled manor reducing HAVS to employees.
- Large scale notifiable asbestos removal works
- Particular consideration was given to noise, dust and vibration impacts to the local residents.
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