The construction of the new £48.5million Wick Community Campus has reached an important milestone with the completion of the first phase of steelwork.
Work on erecting the project’s steelwork began on schedule at the start of March, with the building’s Block A the first to be completed.
Block A is the main core of the building and will be home to the facility’s atrium and various dining and break out areas.
The facility, which is set to replace the existing Wick High School, South Primary and Pultneytown Academy Primary School, is being delivered by hub North Scotland after it was appointed as a development partner by Highland Council. The main contractor for the build is Morrison Construction.
The innovative campus is set to consist of two senior school teaching wings as well as a separate primary school with its own access.
It will also have a special needs wing, sports block, library, swimming pool and fitness suite alongside three sports pitches.
Angus Macfarlane, chief executive of hub North Scotland, said: “The completion of the first phase of steelwork is an important milestone for the Wick Community Campus project. The work has been completed on schedule and is a visible demonstration of the progress being made on site.”
Scott Alexander, director of Morrison Construction – Highland, said: “Working with both Hub North and Highland Council, we are well on schedule to deliver this enhanced learning facility on time for the local community.”
Hub North Scotland has a £435million development pipeline for the next 10 years, with 14 developments worth £300million already underway. The hub model features a network of regional organisations and is led by the Scottish Futures Trust.