Watch : Public have their say on latest Union Terrace Gardens delay
Aberdeen City Council cites supply chain issues for "soft opening" cancellation
Last updated 26th Apr 2022
It remains unclear when the public will finally return to Union Terrace Gardens, after today's "soft opening" was called off.
The multi-million pound refurb was originally to have been completed nearly 3 years ago.
Aberdeen City Council says the latest delay's down to supply chain issues.
Aberdeen City Council chief executive Angela Scott said: "The decision not to proceed with today’s soft opening followed advice from our construction partner Balfour Beatty. The council is naturally disappointed that the event can’t go ahead but we look forward to the full opening in due course."
A Balfour Beatty spokesperson said: “External factors such as Covid-19 and more recently material supply issues continue to disrupt construction projects across the UK. As we move towards the anticipated completion of Union Terrace Gardens this summer we continue to work with our supply chain to minimise these effects.”