Alexandra Theatre Construction Work - 16 January 2025
Neilcott Construction (Neilcott), the main contractor appointed by Arun District Council, has been progressing well with the construction of the rejuvenated Alexandra Theatre. The theatre remains on track to open in mid-2026.
The west side of the theatre facing Place Saint Maur has now been demolished, and the demolition of the theatre's north (Belmont Street) side is scheduled to start from this week. The internal strip-out of the building continues to progress well, and the first of the proposed performance studios has been formed by remodelling internal partitions and removing the first-floor plant room.
Internal scaffolding and decking have been installed to allow access to the underside of the main theatre roof for ongoing structural investigations and work. An asbestos survey has also been completed recently and removal work undertaken where appropriate.
The site office, alongside welfare and storage facilities, have now been installed by Neilcott in the former Brewers Fayre unit. These facilities will remain in place for the duration of the construction work. A fully operational CCTV system is now in place to monitor the site.
The site boundary facing Place Saint Maur has had timber hoarding installed, whilst the remaining site boundaries have had secure metal fencing put in place. The part of Place Saint Maur that sits within the site boundary (including the water jets) will be protected for the duration of the project and reinstated upon completion.
Temporary traffic lights will be set up and implemented on Belmont Street from week commencing 13 January to manage traffic through the initial phase of the construction works.
Arun District Council will provide regular updates on the construction work. For any inquiries regarding the ongoing construction works please contact Arun District Council's community representatives, DevComms, at regisrejuvenation@devcomms.co.uk
or call 0800 080 3178.