Artist's impression of the regenerated Union Terrace Gardens.
A contractor to undertake multi-million pound work at Aberdeen’s Union Terrace Gardens will not be appointed until at least March.
It has emerged that a decision will not be made until the council’s budget meeting- putting the 2020 completion date for the £22 million project in doubt.
Architechts LDA Designs set out the plans including water features, shops cafes and community gardens in 2016.
Opposition SNP city growth spokesman Alex Nicoll said: “Given the project was due to be completed by July this year it is clear that the administration once again owes the people of Aberdeen a huge apology on another key project- this time before a spade has even hit the ground.”
Council co-leader Douglas Lumsden said: “As the administration has said for some time now, the Union Terrace Gardens upgrade remains a priority and the decision to proceed and establish a budget will be made at the council’s budget meeting on March 5.”
