Erewash Borough Council officials have released aerial photographs showing how the site of the former Galaxy Row cinema in Long Eaton looks now that demolition work is underway, with around 250,000 bricks set to be reclaimed for future construction projects.
Redevelopment work started at the Derby Road site in May, with Total Reclaims Demolition now carefully dismantling the former buildings.
The site will see new homes and commercial units built, including three business premises, plus 16 flats and four townhouses.
It is one of the Long Eaton Town Deal projects which will see £25 million of Government funding invested in the town through various projects, some of which have been completed.
Richard Ledger, chair of the Long Eaton Town Deal Board, said: “I’m sure everyone in Long Eaton will be as delighted as I am to see these drone pictures of the progress being made at the Galaxy Row site. It’s also great to know that the bricks will be reclaimed and used for other buildings.”
Tom Spink MRICS, Commercial Director at developer MyPad, said: “The reclaimed bricks will be salvaged, cleaned, and reused where possible, either on future construction projects or via specialist reclamation channels. This approach ensures that materials are diverted from landfill and repurposed in a sustainable way, contributing to the circular economy.
“Any bricks that are found to be damaged or unsuitable for reuse will be crushed and recycled as construction aggregate, helping to minimise waste and reduce the environmental impact of the works.”
The bricks have not yet been allocated to a specific building project, but any reuse will follow established practices for responsibly sourced reclaimed materials.
Councillor Curtis Howard, Lead Member for Town Centres, Regeneration and Planning, said: “I am thrilled to see how far this project has come and it is even more of a bonus that the historic cinema’s legacy will live on by its bricks being used for future builds.”
Find out more about the town deal projects at longeatontowndeal.org
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