• Northern Bear unit MGM Construction reinforced Newcastle’s Times Square multi-storey car park to accommodate heavier electric vehicles.
• Works expanded from three columns to 10 pillars following tests, using steel collars and triple-strength concrete pours.
• Project described as a first in Europe for EV-weight reinforcement, positioning the method as a potential template for UK operators.
• Site remained operational throughout the structural works, limiting disruption at a high-traffic city-center facility.
• MGM cited recent work including high-rise structural upgrades in Sunderland, plus a GBP 1.5 million refurbishment of Beamish Football Club.

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