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Winvic starts £30m second phase at Rushden Lakes

Source: http://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk

Construction contractor Winvic has begun work on the £30.5m second phase of Rushden Lakes shopping centre in Northamptonshire.Phase 2 includes leisure elements of the project. The steel frame for a 28-metre high cinema building is now being erected. At the same time, the western retail terrace and the leisure facility steel frames have also begun, with an overall 20-week assembly programme. External cladding has also started this week.Rushden Lakes is being developed by LXB Retail Properties and is funded by The Crown Estate.Winvic Construction completed Phase 1 under a £46m contract in July 2017 after 66 weeks, creating stores for 35 retailers. Phase 2 should be completed by January 2019, bringing a 14-screen cinema and four other leisure units, as well as approximately a dozen restaurants, five more shops and additional car parking.