SCAPE Anniversary | Transforming Plymouth city centre

Projects Overview

Morgan Sindall was appointed to deliver major public realm improvements across Plymouth City Centre. Beginning with the £2m restoration of the Grade II-listed Civic Square gardens, the programme has evolved into a £45m transformation, creating a greener, safer, and more welcoming environment for residents, businesses, and visitors.

Completed on time and within budget, works at Old Town Street, New George Street and Civic Square are now complete, while improvements to Armada Way and Royal Parade continue as part of the wider regeneration.

"The overall works are truly impressive and have made a significant impact on our city centre, breathing new life into what was once a dated area. The new greenery, trees, and ornamental planting have created a vibrant and welcoming space for shoppers, visitors and businesses. With the local business community already making use of the space for their events and activities. I look forward to seeing even more in the future."

Councillor Mark Lowry, Plymouth City Council Cabinet Member responsible for city centre works

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“SCAPE and Morgan Sindall have a strong track record of collaboratively delivering impactful regeneration projects in Plymouth city centre, including recently, the transformational improvements to Old Town Street and New George Street. The Armada Way and Royal Parade schemes are also exciting initiatives that will bring lasting benefits to the local community. Through our Gold Standard-verified Construction Framework, we support Morgan Sindall and the Council through accelerating project delivery while maintaining cost and time certainty, ensuring real value for our clients.”

Mark Robinson, Group Chief Executive at SCAPE

Project statistics

£5.5M Social value generation

86% SME engagement

82% Local labour within 20 miles

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