Caunton were awarded the contract for a £46 million community stadium, cinema and leisure complex in York. The contract was awarded by main contractor Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd who built the York Stadium Leisure Complex.
The stadium comprises four stands, and has an all-seated capacity of 8,113 and is home to York’s professional football and rugby league clubs.
Adjoining the stadium is the leisure complex, which now includes a 25-metre, six-lane swimming pool, a sports hall for netball, badminton and basketball, a gym with dance and spinning studios, an adventure sports zone and three 3G five-a-side pitches.
A community hub houses health and well-being services for York residents and visitors, including clinical services and a new explore library. The cinema involves a 13-screen cinema, including a giant IMAX screen.
Caunton have designed and supplied over 3000 tonnes of steelwork for this important and exciting development.