New sports hall is second contract for client in a year

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Galliford Try has sealed a 拢31.7m contract to build a new sports park for Durham university.

The 拢3bn turnover contractor will refurbish and redevelop existing sports facilities at city鈥檚 the Maiden Castle grounds, as well as construct a whole new sports complex (pictured).

The new centre will feature an indoor cricket hall, a 12 court multi-use sports hall, a martial arts gym, a fitness suite and a high-performance weights room.

This is the second contract the firm has taken with the university in recent months, after signing a 拢40m deal to build a learning and education centre last December.