Building work halted at Seaburn’s Stack

Work may have ground to a halt on Seaburn’s muchanticipated Stack development, but bosses say they are ready to forge ahead with the build once restrictions are lifted.

Originally due to open in spring, the £2.5million shipping container village will eventually comprise 51 containers, a mix of food traders and retail.

Work had been progressing well on the two-storey development on the site of the Seaburn Centre, but lockdown restrictions means work had to stop.

Neill Winch, CEO of The Danieli Group, who own Sta , said: “Following the latest Government advice and to ensure the health and safety of our people, we have taken the decision to suspend all construction work on the Stack Seaburn site.

“We do not feel that it is right to ask our suppliers and contractors to come to work when we know that social distancing is key to overcoming the current pandemic.

“We will review the situation in line with government advice and will be ready to resume construction on site as and when it is safe to do so.

“Obviously we are hugely disappointed to have to delay the Stack Seaburn project, however, we are well on track with the build and look forward to opening when restrictions are lifted and we are all able to go out socialising again.”

A number of traders have already been announced for the site, including Downey’s Fish & Chips, Acropolis Greek street food, Boojie Burger, Woofs n Scruffs doggy day-care, Healthy Thaim, Café YOLO and Chapos Tacos.