News - February 2010
Widnes Future Flower Comes to Life
The installation of the Widnes Future Flower has begun with the sections of the metal sculpture being fit into place.
The 15 metre high wind powered flower is located on the banks of the River Mersey and forms part of the ongoing Widnes Waterfront Regeneration Programme.
The Future Flower will be officially unveiled at an opening ceremony taking place on Monday 29th March. This will also incorporate the Carter House Swing Bridge, another CHC project that is part of the regeneration programme.
Dream Excellence
Dream was awarded Highly Commended at the recent Institution of Civil Engineers North West Merit Awards 2010 for Civil Engineering Excellence.
Dream highlights a successful project delivered by CHC in the role of principal contractor for client St.Helens Council and a great example of teamwork with all parties involved in the design and construction process, which included ARUP, Liverpool Biennial, Evans Concrete Products, Cordek Ltd and ICP Ltd.
Dream is an artistic 20 metres high concrete structure on top of the former Sutton Manor Colliery in St.Helens, located close to Junction 7 of the M62. The concept, which takes the form of a girl’s head with her eyes closed seemingly in a dream-like state, was developed by renowned artist Jaume Plensa
The sculpture was commissioned by St.Helens Council as part of ‘The Big Art Project’, an ambitious public art initiative from Channel 4 supported by Arts Council England, the national development agency for the arts, and The Art Fund, the UK’s leading independent art charity.
