Authorities express concerns over Commonwealth Games projects

By Jordan Marshall2018-08-06T06:00:00

Aquatics centre and transport hub given high-risk ratings

Just a week after Wates won the scheme build the aquatics centre for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Building can reveal the job is one of two authorities are so worried about being built on time that it has already been given a red risk rating.

The centre, which is being built in Smethwick, and the £15m-£20m redevelopment of Perry Barr railway station, which will service the main stadium and athlete’s village, have both given a high risk of busting their deadline or budget.

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