Balfour Beatty to Construct £162m Edinburgh Concert Hall
The Scottish Government has provided a £20m rescue package to move the long-delayed Edinburgh concert hall project forward.
The project, which was first granted planning permission over six years ago, had been stalled due to rising costs. Initially estimated at £45m by architects Chipperfield and Reiach & Hall, the costs had ballooned, causing Sir Robert McAlpine to exit the project last spring.
- Balfour Beatty has been brought in under an early contractor involvement agreement to develop the build strategy for the city-centre site.
- The concert hall will serve as a permanent home for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and a major base for the Edinburgh International Festival.
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Commissioned by IMPACT Scotland, the landmark venue is expected to move forward with Balfour Beatty at the helm.
Author's summary: Balfour Beatty starts £162m Edinburgh concert hall job.
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