Topping out celebrated at The Place in Great Yarmouth

Procured through the SCAPE National Construction Framework and delivered by SCAPE's partner, Morgan Sindall, the project on Great Yarmouth’s Market Place will look to house the town’s public library - replacing its current location in Tolhouse Street - along with adult learning provision, a registry office and other community services such as Citizen’s Advice.

With the first section of the roof now complete, the topping out celebration provided an opportunity to see how the ambitious regeneration project is progressing.

The top-to-bottom refurbishment of the former Palmers department store is hugely complex, but work is on track for completion in the first half of 2025.

The project will also see the delivery of a brand-new multipurpose learning hub, general teaching classrooms, state-of-the-art IT labs, art and photography studios, technology and medical classrooms, as well as simulation hospital and function space.

This will be the base for the University Learning Centre, from where East Coast College and the University of Suffolk will offer degree and diploma courses, as well as access to higher education and adult learning courses.