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Kier Southern chosen for Southampton’s Sea City Museum

15/07/2010

Southampton’s Sea City Museum has moved a step closer to becoming a reality, with Southampton City Council choosing Kier Southern as preferred contractor to build the development.

Following an extensive procurement process, Kier Southern has been chosen to build the new £15m museum which will be situated in the city’s grade II* listed Magistrates’ Courts and will showcase the city’s heritage.

Since March 2009 the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded the council a total of £4.9m towards the museum.

Cabinet member for leisure, culture and heritage, Cllr John Hannides, said: “The appointment of Kier brings us one step closer to the realisation of the Sea City Museum that will showcase Southampton’s amazing maritime heritage, with exhibitions focusing on Southampton’s Titanic story and the city’s role as a gateway to the world.

“It feels like we are really moving forward with this project now that Kier will be preparing to start work on the museum. This fabulous museum will draw thousands of visitors to Southampton every year and will create many more jobs for the local economy.”

Cabinet member for economic development, Cllr Royston Smith, said: “I am very pleased we have appointed Kier Southern, who have an extensive experience in working with public sector clients and are already doing an excellent job with other new developments in Southampton.

“The Sea City Museum will be a great asset to the Cultural Quarter, which will bring together arts, culture and heritage. The square sees its initial completion within the next months, when work on Guildhall Square, connecting all cultural buildings, is set to be finished.”

Kier Southern director Shane Mason added: ““We are delighted to have been chosen to deliver such a prestigious project for the city. Southampton has such a wealth of maritime heritage; I know the public will be pleased with what they see once the work is complete and will enjoy the museum and its wonderful exhibitions for many years to come.”

Work is expected to start on site in October 2010.

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