The Government Property Agency (GPA) reported on 13 August 2026 that approximately 800 tonnes of steel were being installed at the site of the Brunswick Street Government Hub in Darlington. The building is intended to become the permanent home of the Darlington Economic Campus, the agency said.

According to the GPA, the steel structure will form the building's frame. The agency said at the time that installation was set to be completed in October that year.

The announcement described the work as a significant step in delivering new Civil Service office space in Darlington. The GPA directed readers to its own website for further details of the announcement.