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Marsh Farm Community and Enterprise Resource Centre

Luton, Bedforshire


VolkerFitzpatrick delivers new Community and Enterprise Resource Centre (CERC) in Luton

  •  Design and build contract for a new CERC in Marsh Farm, officially classified as ‘a deprived area’ of Luton
  •  Demolition of existing factory building
  •  Offices for Luton Borough Council and business start-up units
  •  Children’s indoor play area and PCT healthcare facilities
  •  Existing community centre remained in occupation during construction
  •  Completed in two phases to allow client decanting
  •  25% of workforce from local Marsh Farm estate
  •  50% of workforce from Luton/Bedfordshire area
  •  50% of contract value placed with local firms
  •  Eight trainee placements on the project

Facts and figures

  • Client:
    Marsh Farm Community Development Trust
  • Value:
    £9.5 million
  • Duration:
    73 weeks
  • Project categories
    Building
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