Jim Mather, Enterprise, Minister in the Scottish Government was joined by City of Edinburgh Council Leader, Jenny Dawe, in cutting the first turfs on the site of the eagerly awaited library and community hub, which is being built at Rannoch Terrace, Drumbrae.
The project is part of the hub South East Scotland Limited (hubCo) ten year programme to deliver new community infrastructure in partnership with its local public sector partners. The aim is to deliver the right services, in modern premises, with the right staff to ensure that community facilities are able to meet people’s needs in the future.
Costing £5.7 million the 2.280 sqm community hub will be arranged over two storeys, and incorporate a library, day care centre and adult learning space, as well as offering a wide range of locally-managed council services including Community Safety, Housing, Roads, Councillor and MSP Surgeries, Parenting Support and Youth Engagement.
Mike Keith, Managing Director for Morrison Construction, said: “This is a very special day as we mark the start on site of the first “hub” project in Scotland. Since the initial enquiry we have worked very closely with hub South East Scotland in a process that has been all about teamwork and co-operation. We look to continuing this spirit of partnership through the next phase of this project. I’m confident that with our experienced and dedicated site team we will deliver a building providing quality facilities which will greatly benefit the local community.”
Jo Elliot, Chair of hub South East Scotland Limited, said: “I am delighted that we are working so closely with our Delivery Partner, Morrison Construction. We have achieved a lot in a short timescale and I believe that, working together in the future, we will take partnership working to a new level.”
The Drumbrae centre is scheduled to be completed and open by spring 2012.
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