The final stretch of redevelopment work is under way at an historic attraction overlooking the capital.

Fort Hamilton is expected to reopen within the first quarter of 2026, with the last infrastructure works and landscaping to be completed.

“Once these final elements are finished, we look forward to welcoming the public back to the fort,” said a City of Hamilton spokeswoman.

Infrastructure is due for completion in two weeks, while landscaping, which the parks section has started, is expected to continue through the holiday and into the first quarter of 2026.

Redevelopment works at the fort started in February last year.

Upgrades include a new high-voltage power vault delivering more than 600 amps to support general maintenance and operations and facilitate events.

A 36,000-imperial-gallon tank will enable sustainable irrigation and provide a reliable water supply.

Workmen have installed a covered public terrace, with the canopy roof forming the water catch to supply the tank.

New ramp access for people with disabilities has been added.

Historic stonework and roofs were repaired to preserve the integrity of the fort.

Site-wide trenching to allow for upgraded power, potable and landscape irrigation water was undertaken and data services reticulation has been completed.

Thorough archaeological investigations were carried out to facilitate ongoing research and for compliance with planning conditions. Independent experts completed an analysis of archaeological finds.

Workers are removing invasive plant species, uncovering the stonework and adding new plants.

The City completed extensive topographic surveys as a record of the site, before, during and after the project.

This week, the City installed a memorial plaque to honour the memory of George Ogden, a former City Parks Superintendent who undertook previous renovations at the fort and created the landscaped grounds.

Fort Hamilton was built by the British in the 1870s with other hilltop fortifications at Prospect and Langton.

They were land defence forts designed to repel an army approaching the island’s capital — with the fort also commanding a strategic overlook of Hamilton Harbour.

The fort never saw combat and has been maintained as a site of historical interest which is popular with visitors to the island.