Leading European engineering consultancy, Grontmij has been reappointed as Environmental Consultant on Phase 2 of the Ravenscraig redevelopment project, one of the largest and most ambitious brownfield regenerations ever seen in the UK.
Ravenscraig is a joint public and private venture to redevelop and regenerate a 1,125 acre site at the former Ravenscraig Steelworks in Motherwell. Once completed it will be home to over 10,000 people, create 12,000 jobs and is expected to attract in excess of £1.4 billion of private sector investment over the next 15 to 20 years.
Grontmij’s appointment follows the consultancy’s successful completion of environmental work on Phase One of the commission, which included the assessment and remediation of land for the redevelopment of over 800 houses, and the sites for a £35 million sports facility and a £70 million campus for Motherwell College.
During Phase Two, the key aspect of which is the development of a new town centre, Grontmij will ensure the land and surrounding area is suitable for redevelopment through reviewing and assessing historic site data, carrying out site investigations and risk assessments and developing a robust Remediation Strategy. Grontmij will work as part of a large team of design consultants, integrating its assessments into the wider study of the site with a focus on sustainability through innovation.
Leading on the project from Grontmij’s Edinburgh office, Lewis Barlow, Technical Manager, said: “Our success in developing environmental risk assessments and a workable Remediation Strategy for Phase One of this challenging project was a key contributor towards our reappointment. Grontmij has a proven track record and excellent reputation in Scotland as the leading provider of brownfield regeneration consultancy services, from contaminated land assessment and remediation implementation through to waste management and materials reuse, and we are delighted to be reappointed to the next phase of this exciting and challenging project.”
Tony Greig at Ravenscraig Limited, said: “The steel manufacturing history of the site, which included one of the largest gas and coke production works in the UK and the largest steel rolling mill in Western Europe, has resulted in many significant environmental challenges.
“We were impressed with Grontmij’s strategic assessment during Phase One and the consultancy’s focus on the practical implementation of complex legislation really stood out to us. We are looking forward to working with the Grontmij team again to successfully complete the second phase.”
Grontmij is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy operating across environment, water, transportation, energy and sustainable planning and design.
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Lewis Barlow, technical manager for Grontmij, is available for comment on this story.
Lewis Barlow
• 13 years experience in the UK Environment Industry with Parkman and Grontmij (formerly Carl Bro). Significant experience of human health risk assessment, regulatory advice and brownfield redevelopment.
• Joined Grontmij in 2000, he is now responsible for land quality assessment in Scotland