Aberdeen City Centre and Beach Master Plan Update

19 February 2025

Project Works – Union Street Central

At the east end of the construction site at the Market Street junction we have relocated hoarding panels, removed the existing traffic signal post and installed new technology ducts.

In the central section of the site, we have been investigating uncharted services and have now fully removed the remaining carriageway surface. Progress continues with 80% of the new carrier drain installed and 30% of the concrete foundation complete.

Over the next two weeks we will complete the final concrete slab at the east end of the site and will install a temporary pedestrian crossing on Union Street to maintain access to shops and businesses while we begin removing the pavement on the south side at the Market Street end.

Work will also begin on relocating the solid hoarding panels from the south footway at Market Street to the north side of the central section of the site. We will also start installing new road gullies and kerb logs in the central section.

Project Works – Market

Internal drainage works are progressing along with the construction of new concrete service pits for the escalators and lifts. Remedial works on existing concrete structures continues along with the construction of new retaining walls. Waterproofing is underway for both the service pits and the retaining walls.

The remedial works, wall construction, serviced pits and water proofing will continue over the next two weeks and the former British Home Stores building will be cleared in preparation for the installation of a new steel frame.

Project Works – Beachfront

Ground works are continuing across all parts of the project site with precast steps being installed on the Broadhill along with the continued upgrading of the existing path network and the creation of new paths and viewpoints.

Work has started on creating a new temporary car park at the rear of the existing ice arena and will continue over the next four weeks. The arena will remain open as normal during all the project works.

Drainage works on the new events field are continuing and drainage works for the beach park are due to commence.

Project Works – Castlegate

Final design works are continuing to progress for the Castlegate streetscape improvements. The construction team will move on site to begin works at the beginning of August 2025  following the visit of the Tall Ships race to Aberdeen.