Built Environs stalls on Datong’s U2 Waymouth St apartments

A PLANNED CBD apartment complex beset by difficulties over the past two years is under further threat as builders spent much of yesterday apparently taking down scaffolding and building materials at the Waymouth St site.

Work has paused on the U2 development on Waymouth St, for four weeks now.

A PLANNED CBD apartment complex beset by difficulties over the past two years is under further threat as builders spent much of yesterday apparently taking down scaffolding and building materials at the Waymouth St site.

Work paused on the 25-storey U2 development almost four weeks ago when Built Envrions, tasked with its construction, pulled up stumps over an alleged lack of payment by the developer Datong.

Dialogue has been ongoing between the two parties over the past month but yesterday’s events would indicate agreement over future payments has not been met.

The parting of the ways appeared to be set early yesterday when basic works to secure the site were completed as planned by Built Environs, after which a procession of builders were seen taking away construction supplies.

A huge crane on-site has been idle for four weeks now at an estimated industry cost of $20,000 to $30,000 a week.

A source said he expected the site to be a hive of activity over the next few days, believed to refer to the withdrawal of all building work.

Built Environs has a reputation for looking after its subcontractors. A builder’s reputation will stand or fall by its duty of care to its subbies, the source said.

Late yesterday Datong claimed Built Environs had not walked off the site but would not offer any further insight.

The Master Builders Association (SA) was unable to shed any light on the dispute