CONSTRUCTION is to begin later this month on a new £18 million multi-storey car park as part of the landmark Belfast City Quays development.
Work on the the new 900-space car park is due to begin on august 18 and it is hoped that 100 construction jobs will be created over the duration of the 12-month project.
Located on the the former SeaCat surface car park site, the new multi-storey will be developed and owned by Belfast Harbour who, when complete, will contract out the operation of the carpark.
It is the latest development to be taken forward by Belfast Harbour and will join the City Quays office buildings and a 188-bedroom AC by Marriot hotel.
Newry firm Felix O’Hare Ltd has been appointed as the contractor for the £18 million project, required by both existing and future City Quays office occupiers as an integral part of the offer, sitting alongside other forms of travel to work methods.
Current City Quays tenants include Baker & McKenzie, Cayan, MACOM and NBC
Belfast Harbour property director Graeme Johnson said he was delighted work is to begin on the latest phase of development at City Quays.
“City Quays has been an unrivalled success and this is another milestone in its development. We are delighted that another local Northern Ireland construction firm is engaged in building this project and bringing it to fruition."
Managing director of Felix O'Hare Ltd Gerry Gray said it was a "significant contract" for the firm.
"We are pleased to be contributing to the phenomenal success of City Quays. These are exactly the types of construction projects that the industry in Northern Ireland needs at this time and Belfast Harbour is to the forefront of its growth through developments such City Quays.”
The new car park will deliver leading-edge parking solutions including mobile payment platforms as well as the provision of electric car charging points. Design features include the provision of dedicated pedestrian walkways along the car park decks, enlarged car parking space size and greater floor to ceiling height to allow for the unhindered rear access to estate cars and SUVs.
The external façade has also been designed to ensure the building sits within the design quality of the rest of the City Quays masterplan.
