Aberdeen City Centre and Beach Master Plan Update

3 September 2026

Project Works – Union Street Central

In the east section a new pedestrian crossing has been installed immediately west of Market Street. The new cycle lane continues to take shape with kerbs in place and preparations underway for the final surfacing.

Two new bus shelters have also been installed on the north footway and preparations are ongoing for the new seating, bins and other street furniture that will form part of the completed project.

Work will progress over the coming weeks on replacing the paving at the entrance to St Nicholas Street with access to businesses, premises and other buildings maintained throughout.

In the central section, new paving has been completed around the Beaverbrooks frontage and at Back Wynd junction. While work on the cycle lane continues towards Belmont Street.

Hoarding has been erected around the Smith Screen at the entrance to the St Nicholas churchyard to allow repair and renovation works to be undertaken.

In the west section, repairs and preparation works on Union Bridge have continued and work will progress between the bridge and Bridge Street on completing new paving, drainage improvements and installing the outstanding granite setts. New bus shelters and street furniture will also be installed on Union Bridge.

Project Works – Market

Several key elements of the building are completed with others becoming increasingly visible. The building is hoped to be wind and watertight by arou8nd the end of September.

Over the coming weeks the focus will be on completing more of the exterior, including the remaining glazing, cladding and roof detailing works.

Internal fit our works will continue with the installation of feature ceilings, internal spaces and building services. Construction will progress around the scenic lifts and within key public areas.

Project Works – Castlegate 

BT Openreach is progressing utility services works along the south footway by replacing existing infrastructure with modern ducting to improve the resilience of its network. The south footway works should be completed over the coming weeks, allowing Openreach to switch to the north footway.

A temporary pedestrian crossing has been installed on King Street to support the upcoming utility diversions and allow works to progress safely within the west section of the site.

The new pedestrian routes are clearly signposted and access to businesses and residences on the Castlegate is being maintained at all times.

Project Works – Beach

The events field, play area and skate landscape areas of the beach are nearing completion and finishing works for those sections will progress over the coming weeks.

Internal works on the new buildings will also be progressing towards completion while the main play area, including the imposing tower structure is taking shape and will continue to progress.