Aberdeen City Centre and Beach Masterplan Update

11 December 2025

Project Works – Union Street Central

Progress is being made with works advancing along Union Street Central. Most of the remedial works on the southeast footway are now complete with a Scottish Water chamber still to be connected to the mains supply and that small area near the former Attic premises will remain fenced off until it is completed shortly.

On the northeast footway improvements have continued from Timpson’s up to Peterkins with previously unknown underground structures addressed, allowing new slabs to be laid.

In the central section, nightshift operations enable shop doorways to be completed outside business hours, minimising disruption, while granite setts and kerbs have been installed towards Back Wynd.

In the west section, challenges around existing and uncharted services have been carefully managed and new gullies have been installed in the south lane of the carriageway.

Investigative works will begin along the south footway of the west section in front of the Trinity Centre to prepare for full construction which is scheduled to start in January.

Project Works – Market

Works are moving forward with teams pouring the suspended concrete floor slabs and fitting metal decking to support the new floors. Scaffolding has continued to be erected around the new building to allow roof works to progress safely with roof edge protection and safety nets fitted.

Roof installation works will shortly get underway while underground drainage along East Green will progress. Work will also begin on the foundations for the Market Street arch. Waterproofing works are continuing in the basement and internal walls.

January will see scaffolding erected inside the building, while the frames for the curtain walls will be erected, blockwork walls will start to be constructed and joinery work inside the roof space will get underway.

Project Works – Beach

Works across the beach site are making good progress with internal works on the new buildings well underway. The installation of the new play park equipment is continuing, and the former beach boulevard road has been removed in preparation to become a walkway and cycle path.

The amphitheatre seating area in the events field is being installed, and landscaping works are progressing well along with the new paths.

The demolition of the former beach leisure centre is almost completed, and the site will be fully cleared in January.

Project Works – Castlegate 

The start of works on the Castlegate has been delayed with utility companies still finalising plans for the diversion of services on the site. The improvement works cannot begin until the utility plans are agreed. It is anticipated that works will begin early in the New Year.

Projects Festive Shutdown

All the city centre and beach project sites will be closed for the festive period from Friday 19 December 2025 until Monday 5 January 2026.

On behalf of all the project staff, contractors and sub-contractors we would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

The project updates will resume in January 2026.