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Circle construction log

Following the stock market flotation of the council-owned telecoms company Kingston Communications in July 1999, Kingston Upon Hull City Council announced a variety of projects to be funded by the resulting windfall. The most exciting venture announced was the proposed development of a £45m sports and leisure complex at The Circle, off Anlaby Road, including a 25,000 seater stadium for use by the city's professional sporting clubs. Outline planning permission was granted in December 2000 and in September 2001, Birse Construction Limited were named as the main contractor. The Council's Development Management Committee approved several planning applications related to the development on 3rd October and by the end of that month, Birse Stadia moved onto the site to begin excavation work.

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4th May 2002
North Stand progress	Roofing and panelling	North West corner
Fabricating roof trusses	...for the West Stand	West Stand from inside
19th May 2002
'Big Mac' crane hoists	...a 100 ton roof truss...	...onto the West Stand
From the flyover	Assembling another truss	Sports Hall progress
(19th May pictures courtesy of Dave Richardson)
2nd June 2002
Site overview	Another angle	A closer look
'Big Mac' crane at rest...	...beside the West Stand	West Stand progress
The South West corner	The North West corner	Part of Argyle St footbridge
13th August 2002
Site overview	One of the footbridges	Buildings await demolition
Panelling on the West Stand	Stairwell framework	And again
20th August 2002
Site overview	Demolished buildings	West Stand panelling
West Stand progress	Stairwell framework	Arena progress

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