Shibden Park Restoration Project, Halifax
Working with the Community at Shibden Park and provision of a new flagship Centre
Project
The restoration of the whole of Shibden Park including ponds and water courses, historic structures and landscape features
Client
Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council and Heritage Lottery Fund
Project details
Value: £6m
Programme: completion June 2008
Objectives
- To restore the park to its former glory utilising historic research
- Successful submission of a stage 2 Heritage Lottery Application
- Environmentally proven construction techniques
- Utilising locally sourced skills and resources
Derrick Kershaw Partnership
- Quantity Surveyors
- Extensive cost control and reporting
- Two Stage tender process
Client Quote
Jonathan Buckley - Associate, Golder Associates (UK) Ltd
“This is an innovative project where Derrick Kershaw Partnership stepped back and were able to look at the clients requirements and devise a great solution for the project whilst still balancing the cost and timescale restrictions”
Deborah Conwyn-Platt - Shibden Hall & Estate Manager, Calderdale Council
“The regeneration of the Park is a great local community project and one that will really benefit Calderdale and the surrounding area. Derrick Kershaw Partnership are a real asset to the Project team and have demonstrated innovative thinking whilst keeping an eye on our objectives and budgets.”
