Works are well underway on big improvements to Allhallows and Church Square.
Allhallows is a key part of Bedford town centre, and is a busy link between the town, the bus station and the train station. The whole stretch of Allhallows from St Loyes Street down to Midland Road, and Church Square is set to be improved in a major project.
Principal Contractor Ryebridge Construction was awarded the contract by competitive tender and is undertaking the full works due for completion in April 2021. These works include clearing and removing the existing surface, installing new drainage, pavements, kerbs and laying high quality granite surface.
Alongside the ground surfacing and drainage improvements there will be new seating, cycle stands, recycling bins and new lighting. This will create a new modern open space for the public and retailers to benefit from.
The upside from this project does not stop with the redevelopment as blocks from the site will be going to a special needs school, the Weatherfield Academy. These blocks will be used to create a valuable paved area enhancing opportunities for students at the School. Ryebridge Construction will be hand selecting any reusable blocks, placing them on pallets and delivering them at no cost to the School.
Head Teacher Joe Selmes said: “I would like to thank everyone associated with the donation of block paving to Weatherfield Academy Special School. We have planned a project, for a number of years, to pave areas of high use around our school farm. These areas get very muddy during the winter months and at times children have carried the mud into the school building.
“This generous donation will help us to make the farm area more accessible, especially for those pupils with walking difficulties or those in wheelchairs.”
Daniel Coyle Managing Director of Ryebridge said “We were approached by the Chamber of Commerce and got in touch with the School. Ordinarily these blocks would be crushed and recycled but getting a new use out of them is great.
“On every project we do like to look for any opportunity to add social value to the community we are working within. We also plan to help the school with the task of laying the blocks if they need it. If any other school or charity would benefit from any other left-over blocks there will be some more spare.”
To get in touch or find out more contact Sean Scully on 07970 053579 or sean@ryebridgeconstruction.com
