Hay Hill was originally due to reopen in February, but the completion date keeps slipping.
Work to Hay Hill in Norwich was due to be completed in February, but its reopening has been repeatedly pushed back and metal fences still surround the site.and contractors Tarmac have been at loggerheads over some of the work, but details of the dispute have not been previously disclosed.
Labour council leader Mike Stonard said there had been issues delaying the project, and Tarmac confirmed the area would reopen "within the next couple of weeks", according to theThe council is paying for the revamp of the city centre space, next to St Peter Mancroft Church, which started in April 2023.
Responding to calls for transparency over the project, Stonard said: "There have been a whole range of issues that mean we have had to endure delays, but we have also had to pick up substandard work by the contractors.The project includes improved seating, better-designed steps and a fountain.
He claimed the project had also been affected by supply chain issues, such as delays with the shipping of specialist stonework from Portugal. "Norwich City Council are working with the contractor to resolve issues and finalise some outstanding works prior to completing handover, but it is evident from the site that these works are nearing completion," he added.It was revealed earlier this month that City Hall was in a contractual wrangle with Tarmac, but all parties were reluctant to answer questions about the increasingly acrimonious dispute.
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