Sir Robert McAlpine has been working on the pre-services agreement for spa resort Therme Manchester and has now been appointed construction manager for the TraffordCity project in Manchester
Described as the UK’s first urban wellbeing resort, Therme Manchester is the project of Therme Horizon, a €1bn strategic joint venture between Therme Group and CVC.
Therme Manchester will combine the largest thermal pool complex in Europe under one roof on the site of the former EventCity exhibition hall next to the Trafford Centre. The spa project will include 10 indoor and outdoor pools, botanical gardens, and immersive art. There will also be over 25 water slides, the largest sauna area in the UK, multiple steam rooms and a wave pool for children and families.
First approved in 2020 by Trafford Council, the Manchester spa project has faced a number of delayed opening times, with the latest revision giving a completion date of ‘late 2028‘.
Sir Robert McAlpine were selected as they aligned with Therme values of community and sustainability
Professor David Russell, CEO of Therme UK, said: “We are delighted to appoint Sir Robert McAlpine to support the management of construction for Therme Manchester. Their unrivalled expertise in delivering large scale, complex projects, along with a shared commitment to excellence, community and sustainability, makes them the ideal team to bring Therme Manchester to life. We look forward to working together to deliver a project that will have a lasting positive impact on Greater Manchester and beyond.”
Neil Martin, chief executive at Sir Robert McAlpine, said: “It’s a privilege to be appointed to help deliver such a visionary and innovative project. Therme Manchester represents a major investment in wellbeing, sustainability, and community infrastructure, and we are excited to play a part in shaping its future.”
Bringing millions of visitors to Trafford- and hundreds of jobs
Cllr Tom Ross, leader of Trafford Council, said: “The Therme project is fantastic news for Trafford, and I am delighted it is being built in our borough. The resort will attract millions of visitors each year to boost our economy and will provide hundreds of construction jobs and full-time jobs. It supports several of our key commitments by helping provide a thriving economy, improving health and wellbeing and regenerating a vacant brownfield site in a sustainable location. It can also be reached by public transport, on foot, and by bicycle so supports our commitments to active travel and sustainability. ”
Therme Manchester will be accessible by public transport via Greater Manchester’s Bee Network and Metrolink, with a strong emphasis on supporting sustainable travel.
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