Turnstone Estates selected the firm for the scheme which is part of Colchester Borough Council's Northern Gateway. HG Construction will start work on the 200,000 sq ft scheme in February 2022 with completion scheduled for the autumn of 2023.
Natalie Greig, Associate Director of Turnstone Estates, said: "We are delighted to reach this stage of the project and be starting work on site. Our fantastic line up of operators are raring to go and we are confident that HG will help us deliver a state-of-the-art leisure scheme for Colchester."
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HG Construction is a leading Tier 2 design and build contractor with over 20 years’ experience in commercial, residential, hotel and student accommodation schemes throughout London and the South East.
Conor Rice, Managing Director, HG Construction, said: "We are pleased to be partnering with Turnstone Estates to help deliver this exciting new scheme for Colchester. We are confident it will make a positive addition to the local area, and we look forward to getting started soon."
Planning approval for the 200,000 sq ft leisure scheme, located south of Junction 28 of the A12, was granted by Colchester Borough Council in December 2020. It includes a 12-screen Cineworld, seven restaurants, two drive-thru restaurants (Greggs and Wendy’s), a 90 bed Travelodge hotel, Hollywood Bowl bowling alley, Puttstars indoor golf centre and a Jump Street climbing centre, as well as high-quality landscaped piazza, parking for 750 cars and a rapid charge electric vehicle charging station.
