THERE is a hope that a planning application for the infrastructure and ‘public realm’ parts of a redeveloped former Anderson High School site could be submitted mid-2022. Shetland Islands Council has appointed Arup, supported by LUC and Currie & Brown, to lead the.
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DEMOLITION work on the former Anderson High School site is set to begin on Monday (10 May).
The update was given to members of Lerwick Community Council last night (Monday).
Shetland Islands Councilâs (SIC) manager of assets, commissioning and procurement Robert Sinclair said contractors might be seen setting up accommodation this week.
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The first phase of demolition will involve separating the links between the buildings to be retained and those to be demolished. It will take around 18 weeks to complete, and local contractor Tulloch Developments will carry out the work.
The second phase – to demolish all unwanted buildings on the site – is expected to begin in the second half of 2021, and take up to a year to complete.
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COUNCILLORS will be asked next week to approve budgeting an additional £2.374 million on the redevelopment of the old Anderson High School site.
A report to elected members says that after more detailed assessments the estimated cost of demolition has risen from £1 million to an estimated £2.454 million.
A further £920,000 has been added to estimates to cater for professional services relating to designing infrastructure, as well as internal resources.
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Councillors previously approved a budget of £1 million for the demolition of all buildings on the site apart from the listed buildings and the former science block.