Barr nets 2012 Olympic contract

In July this year, Barr Construction netted a multi-million pound contract to build one of the largest venues for the 2012 Olympic Games.

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) appointed Barr to build the new 12,000 seater basketball arena which on completion, will be the third largest venue at the London site. Unlike other venues, the arena will be a portable structure and will be owned by Barr. The company will rent it to the ODA for the duration of the Games before dismantling it and moving the entire structure to the next event.

Work is due to commence on-site in early 2010, when the detailed design plans will be finalised, and the arena will host the basketball preliminaries and quarter finals, as well as the hand-ball semi-finals and finals. The arena’s capacity will be reduced to 10,000 for the Paralympic Games when it will host both wheelchair basketball and rugby.

Tessa Jowell, Minister for the Olympics, said: “This contract is yet another excellent example of how the games are spreading way beyond London. Just as Scottish athletes like Chris Hoy are a key part of Team GB, Scottish businesses like Barr Construction are playing a key role in building the Olympic Park.” Jack Perry, chief executive of Scottish Enterprise, added: “This is great news not only for Barr Construction but for Scotland in general, especially in the current economic climate. Securing a major contract of this size is impressive and Barr are to be congratulated on their success.

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