Work restarts on stalled Mid Group scheme
Top Stories Tamfitronics A Greater Manchester-based contractor has restarted work on a £50m Bristol high-rise delayed by Mid Group’s collapse.The Boatyard, a 152-unit affordable housing scheme, had sat unfinished for more than two years after contractor Mid Group went into administration in July 2022.The project has now kicked off again after Salford-headquartered Recom Solutions picked up the job. The contractor has restarted enabling works and is progressing final designs, developer Clarion confirmed.When offsite specialist Mid Group started work in 2020, the first residents were expected to move in in August 2022. Work is now slated to complete in winter 2026, Clarion said.Once finished, the scheme will be one of the biggest shared ownership developments in Bristol, with 112 units pegged for shared ownership alongside 40 for affordable rent.The frame was built using precast cross-wall construction,...
