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Jan-Mar |
Key stakeholder consultations with shop owners and businesses, Town Centre Board, bus operators, Darlington Association on Disability, emergency services; taxis, Post Office, etc.
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Jun |
Advertisement for Contractors Involvement.
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Jul |
4-day Public Consultation – viewing of concept designs and materials.
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Jul-Oct |
Key stakeholder detailed consultation.
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Oct-Dec |
Early Contractual Involvement (ECI), production of construction information and detailed design process.
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Nov-Dec
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Traffic Regulation Order Process and Phase One tendering process.
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Dec |
External funding partners’ final approval of scheme.
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| 2005 |
Feb |
Phase One Enabling works commence on site.
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Feb-May |
Phase Two tendering preparation.
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Feb-May |
Conservation Area Consent, Listed Building Consent and Planning Applications submitted and determined.
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May-Jun |
Tender issued and appointed for the main contractor.
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Jul |
Completion of Phase One Enabling works.
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Jul-Aug |
Early Contractual Involvement with successful contractor.
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Sep |
Enabling works to introduce new traffic management system.
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Sep 18 |
New traffic management system commences
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Sep 23-25 |
Artistic Event to mark the introduction of the new traffic management system and commencement of main construction works.
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Oct |
Enabling works for main construction.
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Nov
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Main Public Realm works commence on site at Blackwellgate and Bondgate.
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Dec |
2-week break for Christmas.
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| 2006 |
Jan |
Resume Phase Two main Public Realm works.
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Feb |
South area of Bondgate unveiled.
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Mar |
Upper Northgate west side (from Boots to Primark) commenced.
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Mar |
South area of High Row commenced.
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May |
North area of Blackwellgate unveiled.
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Jun |
East lower Northgate commenced.
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Jun |
West upper Northgate complete.
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Jun |
South area of Blackwellgate and area close to Skinnergate commenced.
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Jul |
North area of Bondgate unveiled.
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Jul |
West lower Northgate to commence.
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Jul |
South area of Blackwellgate complete.
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Jul |
Granite planters to be installed on High Row.
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Aug |
Prebend Row to commence.
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Oct |
Prebend Row complete.
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Nov |
Lower Northgate complete.
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Nov |
First of new steps unveiled on High Row.
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Nov |
Water cascade features to be installed on High Row.
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Dec |
Life Pulse to be installed on Blackwellgate.
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Dec |
Blackwellgate complete.
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Dec |
Event space revealed.
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Dec |
2-week break for Christmas.
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| 2007 |
Jan |
Resume Phase Two main Public Realm works.
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Jan |
High Row North to commence.
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Jan |
West Row works continue.
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Jan |
Upper Northgate works begin.
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Feb |
Blackwellgate to West Row corner begins.
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Mar |
Upper Northgate complete.
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Easter |
Water feature complete.
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Easter |
Joseph Pease statue returns.
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Easter |
Life Pulse complete.
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May |
High Row complete.
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Summer |
Completion of Darlington Pedestrian Heart Scheme (anticipated).
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