You will be pleased to know since out last newsletter works are progressing well to the substructure for the Lidl & Deer Park school building with the successful installation of the Ground force Struts which provide support for excavation works to the basement.
The next key activities on the project is to construct the foundations & install the drainage to the basement area. The foundations will provide the necessary support to enable the installation of the basement slab which will form the Lidl store car park area.
On 11th February 19, Kier’s Site Manager- Murtagh Varley with Kieran the Kier Mascot visited Deer Park School to delivery an assembly to the children on the construction progression and construction safety. The pupils were very engaged and asked numerous questions and were very excited to hear all about their new school facilities, especially their new playground.
On Monday 18th March, Kier will be opening the hoarding of the site to members of the public who want to see an insight into construction and possible career options within the industry. The site visit will be around 2 hours long and visitors will be given an induction, overview of the project, a walk around on site and be given an overview of various jobs and routes that are possible for a career in the construction industry.
To attend the visit places must be booked in advance online, no walk-ins will be allowed on site and you must be over the age 16 or above. To book a place on the Open Doors day please visit: https://opendoors.construction/site/224. Make sure you have registered by the closing date of Tuesday 5th March 19.
Works are progressing well to the substructure for the Lidl & Deer Park school building with the completion of piling at the beginning of October.
The next key activity on the project is to construct the capping beam for the basement to allow the installation of Temporary propping. The temporary propping which can been seen in the 3D image, will provide the necessary structural support during the basement bulk excavation works.
Kier will be erecting the Tower Crane on site over Thursday 18th & Friday 19th October. The Tower crane will be erected using a 250ton mobile crane which will lift the tower crane sections into place. The Tower crane will be used throughout the project to assist in logistic management during the construction phase. Please feel free over the course of the 2 days to utilise the peep holes within the hoarding to see the erection process in action.
Kier will also commence the dewatering of the basement. Dewatering systems are routinely used in the construction industry to provide temporary reductions in ground water levels for structures which extend to below groundwater level. Dewatering well system consists of an array of bored wells, each fitted with a multi-stage electric submersible borehole pump. As water is pumped from each well, the groundwater is lowered creating a cone of depression or drawdown around itself.
As you will be undoubtable aware, Thames Water are currently carrying out emergency works along Richmond Road due to a blocked sewer main.
Investigations are ongoing to identify the route course of the blockage. Kier will continue to work with Thames Water during the works and will provide assistance where possible to help reduce the disruption to traffic flow along Richmond Road.
We understand from Thames Water if all things go as planned the works should be completed by early next week.
Demolition is progressing well and the construction of the store and primary school is due to commence in April. Details of our Construction Logistics Plan are available to download in the Download Reports section.
We acknowledge that living in close proximity to a construction site can be disruptive and we very much appreciate your patience during this period.
After extensive due diligence into the procurement of this project, we are pleased to say that we are fast approaching commencement of works on site.
The demolition is scheduled to start first thing in the New Year with the construction in the Spring time.
Living in proximity to a construction site can be disruptive however we fully inted to keep disruption to a minimum. However, should there be any complaints, comments or feedback, residents will have a number of ways of making contact with contractors and Lidl.
We are delighted to announce that following ongoing discussions with the London Borough of Richmond regarding a new Lidl foodstore and Primary School at Ryde House 391 Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 2EF our application has been recommended for approval.
There is no guarantee that this will be the decision reached by committee members. WE STILL NEED YOUR SUPPORT to encourage Councillor’s to recognise the benefits of this development and what it would bring to East Twickenham.
For further information on the proposal, visit London Borough of Richmond’s website by clicking here – planning reference number 16/2777/FUL.
A tour around the outside of proposed Richmond Road store in Twickenham.
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