First look at overhaul of Greater Manchester town's 'brutalist' civic centre
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA first look at the overhaul of Wigan’s ‘brutalist’ civic centre has been released. Social impact developers Capital&Centric have given a sneak peek of what the project, dubbed ‘Civic’, will look like once complete next year.
Preparation works are now complete, with construction set to start next month. Capital&Centric is working in partnership with Wigan council and supported by UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).
Project leaders say older buildings are being spared demolition and repurposed as part of the UK’s mission to reach its climate change targets.
Civic will feature a raft of sustainability features such as smart, high-efficiency lighting to reduce energy consumption and electric vehicle charging points and cycle storage to encourage active travel and improve air quality in Wigan’s centre. READ MORE: It's one of the 'coolest places to live in the UK', but some people in this Greater Manchester area feel left behind The introduction of lush gardens and planting – as seen in the first look artist impressions – will see biodiversity at the site increased by over 500per cent.
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