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EARTH FROM SOUTHGATE SITE MAKES NEW GOLF COURSE
Multi has announced that the soil excavated from the £360 million SouthGate scheme has been used to help develop a new golf course.
After months of complex excavation works in the development of the underground carpark at SouthGate, 130,000 cubic meters of soil has been removed from the site. Largely all of the soil excavated has been used to develop a second course at The Players Club in Bath.
The Players Club architect Adrian Stiff, who also designed Cumberwell Park in Bath, said ‘"The soil used has helped to shape the land and make it more interesting. The topsoil needed to be removed initially and the subsoil from SouthGate was added to create shape to the new course. We are delighted that the ground taken from the SouthGate site has been recycled for this project."
Jon Munce, Development Manager, Multi Development UK Ltd said, "At Multi we recognise our responsibility as a commercial developer and all our activities are conducted in such a way to cause minimum negative impact on the environment. By recycling this soil for use in the golf course we have reduced waste, reduced the need for excess transport and also reduced costs, which will ultimately benefit the end user."
Councillor David Hawkins, Bath and North East Somerset Council Cabinet Member for Development and Major Projects, added: "One of the Vision priorities, amongst seven others, for Bath and North East Somerset Council is to address the causes and effects of climate change. The Council encourages our partners to be sustainable, and we are delighted that Multi are recycling the material from the SouthGate development to reduce waste."
Multi Development's SouthGate scheme will consist of 56 prime retail units anchored by a 125,000 sq ft Debenhams, 35,624 sq ft of leisure space, including five dining units at the Vaults, 93 apartments and a new 874 space basement car park will be created.