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THE much-loved Truro Bowl building has pretty much been flattened as the second phase of demolishing buildings on the city’s Pydar site takes place. The delayed work will clear the site leading to the eventual creation of a whole new community for Truro.

The Pydar area, which was previously home to businesses, car parks and the former Carrick District Council offices, is due to become a mix of 300 new homes, education and residential space for 400 students, cafés, restaurants, nature trails, a hotel and other leisure, hospitality and cultural facilities.

The development was originally costed at around £170m but is now expected to be a lot more than that due to inflation and increased construction costs. The first round of demolition started in June 2022 but there had been no further major work on the site for over 18 months until now.

The building which formerly housed Truro Bowl is currently being taken down, alongside Circuit House and the former Hardy Carpets and Roseland Furniture stores. The site is expected to be fully cleared by the end of the year.

Over recent months, expert contractors have been safely removing materials such as asbestos and utility services in preparation for this work. The phased demolition is an important milestone in readying the site for Pydar’s next chapter.

The site is now owned and managed by Treveth Developments LLP, Cornwall Council’s arms-length housing development company. For the latest information on the work, follow @PydarTruro on Instagram or email [email protected]