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| Amec will revitalise a key area of Swindon town centre Amec Developments and its joint venture partner Morley Fund Management have been selected as preferred developer for the £300 million redevelopment of The Exchange site in Swindon town centre. The Exchange is likely to feature a substantially sized public open square surrounded by 25,000sq m of retail and leisure space, a 13,000 sq m hotel, a new bus interchange, 55,000 sq m of office space and 450 residential units, 30% of which will be affordable. Transportation has also been an important consideration in the design with 1300 car parking spaces and the introduction of a much more pedestrian friendly road system with access for public transportation. The construction will be phased over the next eight to ten years. Phase 1 is likely to start in 2008 with the road re-alignment and enabling works taking place as well as construction of some pre-let offices and shops plus speculatively built apartments and offices. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |