Caddick Construction completes Crewe Youth Zone development
Caddick Construction has completed the construction and fit-out of The Dome, a new youth centre in Crewe town centre, delivering sports, arts, music and wellbeing facilities for young people across the area.
Developed by OnSide in partnership with Cheshire East Council, the facility forms part of the charity’s national network of Youth Zones and is designed to provide affordable access to activities, training and development opportunities.
Named by local young people, The Dome includes a sports hall, fitness suite, music room with recording studio, arts and crafts area, climbing wall, performing arts studio, boxing gym and training kitchen.
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Additional facilities include a recreation area, health and wellbeing hub, multi-use games area, group work rooms, sensory room, enterprise and meeting rooms, as well as an outdoor recreational space on the roof.
Caddick delivers social value programme alongside construction
Alongside the building works, Caddick delivered a programme of social value initiatives focused on education, employment opportunities and community support.
The contractor engaged Design, Surveying and Planning T-Level students through careers sessions and site placements, while also providing apprenticeships, work experience and its annual apprenticeship information day.
Its community work also included sponsoring The Wishing Well Project’s first ‘Take What You Need’ cupboard, with the project team collecting donations of toiletries, hygiene products and snacks for young people.
Caddick also worked with The Dome, project partners and supply chain businesses to host a coffee morning focused on the future of young people in Crewe.
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Discussions covered employability pathways, work experience and opportunities to connect young people with local businesses.
Dave Saville, Regional Managing Director at Caddick Construction North West, said: “It’s incredibly rewarding to have delivered a facility that will make such a positive difference to young people across Crewe. This has been a very important project, not only in creating an exceptional building but in leaving a lasting legacy for the community.
“By working closely with OnSide, Cheshire East Council, our supply chain and local neighbours, we’ve been able to create opportunities for local students, support community organisations and ensure we were a considerate presence while delivering this fantastic new community resource. The Dome is much more than a building; it’s a place where young people can feel safe, discover new interests, build confidence and develop skills that will support them in life.”
The Dome receives keys ahead of opening
Stuart Manifould, CEO of The Dome Youth Zone, said: “Receiving the keys is an incredibly proud moment and marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Crewe.
“This building represents far more than bricks and mortar. It represents what can happen when a community, businesses and public sector partners come together with a shared ambition to invest in young people.
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“We’re enormously grateful to Caddick, our capital funders and every organisation that has helped bring this vision to life. We’re now looking to build on that support and welcome more businesses from across Cheshire and the wider North West to become part of The Dome’s future.”
Adam Poyner, Head of Property and Construction at OnSide, added: “The completion of The Dome is a hugely exciting moment. We know the difference a Youth Zone can make to a community, and The Dome will give thousands of young people a safe, positive and aspirational place to spend their free time, build friendships, develop skills and reach their potential.
“We’re incredibly grateful to Caddick Construction and the entire professional team for their hard work, expertise and commitment in bringing this fantastic facility to life.
“We’d also like to thank Cheshire East Council, our capital funders, founder patrons and the local community for their belief in the project. The Dome now has a fantastic team in place and we can’t wait to see it become a thriving part of Crewe and make a lasting difference to generations of young people.”
