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Work starts on £12m Birmingham scheme
by Pete Hayman | 10 Mar 2011
Sanguine Hospitality has confirmed the start of construction work on a £12m flagship hotel and spa development in the centre of Birmingham. Denizen Construction has moved on site at The Cube, which will boast a 52-bedroom Hotel Indigo; a 300-seat Marco Pierre White restaurant; and the Club and Spa. Facilities at the fifth floor Club and Spa will include an indoor swimming pool; a sauna and steamrooms; 10 treatment rooms;
Belper leisure centre plans submitted
by Pete Hayman | 10 Mar 2011
A planning application has been submitted for the development of a new leisure complex in Belper, Derbyshire. Last year, Amber Valley District Council (AVDC) put forward two proposals for the facility mix at the new venue as part of a public consultation. The majority of local residents opted for a complex comprising a 25m swimming pool with teaching pool. Healey Associates are behind the design of the facility, which will
Titanic exhibition to open at Ulster museum
by Pete Hayman | 08 Mar 2011
TITANICa: The Exhibition is to launch at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, County Down, at the end of May to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the launch of the Titanic. Located in the Holywood attraction's transport galleries, the exhibition is to be unveiled at the same time as TITANICa: The People's Story - located in the outdoor Folk Museum. Belfast-based Patton Group, in partnership with Haley Sharpe Design, has
Work starts on St Kitts resort golf course
by Pete Hayman | 08 Mar 2011
Work has started on the development of a new 18-hole golf course at the US$300 (£185m, EUR215m) Kittitian Hill Resort in St Kitts. The new par-72 course has been designed by European Golf Design (EGD) in association with US Masters winner and 2006 Ryder Cup captain Ian Woosnam. A range of social and environmental issues have been addressed in the design of the 6,825-yard venue, which is due for completion
Stax revises Farnham sports centre scheme
by Pete Hayman | 08 Mar 2011
Plans for a new multi-sports and leisure club facility in Farnham, Surrey, have been revised to incorporate a larger health spa area and a smaller sports hall. A number of treatment/therapy rooms and a hydrotherapy area is to be developed as part of the new complex, along with changing facilities. Squash courts; a multi-gym area; sports studios and changing facilities will also be provided, as well as outdoor tennis courts
NSC 'committed' to supporting Tropicana plans
by Pete Hayman | 08 Mar 2011
North Somerset Council (NSC) has reaffirmed its intention to back the Nightingale Group in its plans to redevelop the Tropicana complex in Weston-super-Mare. Last month, the local authority announced that it had granted the developer exclusive rights to transform the site and the two parties are now working to progress the scheme. NSC director of finances and resources Phil Hall said: "We will continue to offer the Nightingale Group all
Government urged to support THFC scheme
by Pete Hayman | 07 Mar 2011
David Lammy, MP for Tottenham, has urged the government to help progress plans for the redevelopment of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club's (THFC) stadium in North London. The Premier League club revealed in January that its Northumberland Development Project proposals were no longer viable due to increased costs. However, THFC was unsuccessful in its bid to move to the Olympic Stadium following the 2012 Games and Lammy is now looking to
Spring 2012 launch for Harry Potter tour
by Pete Hayman | 07 Mar 2011
Warner Bros has announced plans to launch its new Harry Potter studio tour attraction at Leavesden Studios, Hertfordshire, in spring 2012. In January, it was revealed that US-based exhibition design company Thinkwell had been appointed to design the Warner Bros Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter. The new walking tour will enable visitors to go behind the scenes of the film series, with a range of authentic
Green light for Ely leisure complex plans
by Pete Hayman | 04 Mar 2011
A new environmentally-friendly leisure complex is to be developed in Ely, Cambridgeshire, after the local authority approved the proposals. East Cambridgeshire District Council's (ECDC) planning committee has awarded planning permission for the Roberts Limbrick-designed facility. A 25m, six-lane swimming pool; a children's leisure water area; a six-court sports hall; and an additional fitness area are proposed as part of the development. Space for indoor cricket; spinning rooms; dance and aerobic
Whitstable college adds gym
by Tom Walker | 04 Mar 2011
The Community College, Whitstable, has opened a £162,500 fitness suite equipped by Life Fitness as part of its upgrade under the Building Schools for the Future programme. The redevelopment, designed and carried out by Createability in partnership with Zynk Design, included linking the main school building with its sports centre and using the' link' area, which was previously an open air plant room, as a gym. Use of the school's
New £60,000 play area for Great Oakley
by Pete Hayman | 04 Mar 2011
Tendring District Council (TDC) has announced the start of construction work on a new £60,000 play area, which is being created in Great Oakley, Essex. The council is working with Great Oakley Parish Council to provide the facility, which is due to open at the end of the month and will feature a multi-play unit and a zip wire. Five-a-side football goalposts and swings are also proposed as part of
London museum unveils revamp proposals
by Pete Hayman | 04 Mar 2011
Seven shortlisted design proposals for the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum's Exhibition Road project have gone on display at the attraction's Sackler Centre. The scheme will lead to the creation of a new purpose-built gallery for the museum to host a programme of temporary exhibitions, as well as a public courtyard and a new entrance. Amanda Levete Architects, Tony Fretton Architects and Jamie Fobert Architects - all based in London
Warrington Wolves unveils stadium plans
by Pete Hayman | 03 Mar 2011
Warrington Wolves rugby league team has announced plans to expand its Halliwell Jones Stadium ahead of the 2012 Super League season. The venue first opened eight years ago and is now poised to undergo work to develop both corners of the Martin Dawes Stand (East) to increase capacity by 2,000. Standing terraces from the Wolves' former Wilderspool ground were incorporated into the design of the Halliwell Jones Stadium and are
Planning boost for BCFC stadium scheme
by Pete Hayman | 03 Mar 2011
Plans for a new multi-million pound stadium development at Ashton Vale, Bristol, have been handed a boost by Bristol City Council's development control (south and east) committee. Sainsbury's has been awarded planning permission to develop a new supermarket at the site of Bristol City Football Club's (BCFC) current Ashton Gate ground. The plans would provide crucial enabling funds for the npower Championship side's bid to develop a 30,000-seat venue designed
£4.8m Toxteth Sports Centre plans unveiled
by Pete Hayman | 03 Mar 2011
Plans for a £4.8m scheme to create new fitness and youth facilities in Liverpool, along with a new home for Toxteth Fire Station, have been unveiled by the local authority. The Toxteth Firefit proposals have now been lodged with the Big Lottery Fund, which is to include the redevelopment of Toxteth Sports Centre. Facilities will include a sports hall, a fitness suite, a climbing wall and a dance/drama studio, as
Surrey Canal sports village plans submitted
by Pete Hayman | 01 Mar 2011
An outline planning application for the development of a new sports village in the centre of London has been submitted to Lewisham Council. Renewal is behind the Surrey Canal: London's Sporting Village scheme, which will lead to the creation of a new community based around a regional centre of sporting excellence. The home of Millwall Football Club, the New Den, is included in the 30-acre (13.5-hectare) Surrey Canal site and
Swansea Castle to be opened up to visitors
by Pete Hayman | 01 Mar 2011
Archaeologists have started work to clear soil and debris from Swansea Castle's courtyard as part of plans to open up the site to visitors for the first time in decades. Swansea Council aims to restore public access to the attraction and uncover the property's medieval layers, with the archaeological work due to take five weeks to complete. Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios have been appointed to compile a development plan that
Rezidor unveils new Hotel Missoni Kuwait
by Pete Hayman | 01 Mar 2011
Rezidor Hotel Group (RHG) has announced the opening of a new Hotel Missoni in Kuwait - the second property to open under the group's new lifestyle brand. Hotel Missoni Kuwait forms a part of Kuwait City's Symphony Centre boutique emporium and offers 169 sea-facing rooms, as well as a gym, a steamroom, a sauna and a pool deck. Dining concepts include the Italian restaurant Cucina and the 18th floor Luna
Willmott Dixon to build St Albans complex
by Pete Hayman | 01 Mar 2011
St Albans City and District Council (SACDC) has confirmed that Willmott Dixon has been appointed to deliver the new £24.7m Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre. Michael McNamara & Co was revealed as the preferred contractor for the S&P Architects-designed scheme last year but went into receivership before contracts were signed SACDC has now confirmed that it has signed a construction contract with Willmott Dixon to move forward with the demolition and
Birdair Inc to build new Metrodome roof
by Pete Hayman | 01 Mar 2011
Metropolitan Sports Facilities Commission (MSFC) has selected Birdair Inc to replace the roof of the Metrodome stadium in Minneapolis, US. Amherst, New York-based Birdair Inc, which constructed and installed the venue's original inflatable roof, was revealed to be the only bidder for the project. MSFC expects that the cost of the new roof to be US$18m (£11.1m), although additional costs could push the total cost of the scheme up to
Thann opens new spa at Singapore hotel
by Pete Hayman | 28 Feb 2011
A new Thann Sanctuary spa has opened at the 86-bedroom Hotel Fort Canning, Singapore - a former British command base during World War Two. Housed within a two-storey glass block, the new spa boasts a total of four treatment rooms - each including a private bathroom and elevated resting platform. Guests will be able to take advantage of a range of treatments designed to reflect a 'holistic emphasis on re-discovering
Holiday property plans for historic Kent folly
by Pete Hayman | 28 Feb 2011
A restored Grade I-listed gothic revival folly in Kent is set to be turned into 'luxury holiday accommodation' under plans announced by the Vivat Trust. The trust has taken over ownership of Hadlow Tower from Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and will now commence work on the repair and restoration of the property. Mansell Construction Services has been appointed to deliver the scheme, which will feature a ground floor exhibition
Keynsham school sports hall plans refused
by Pete Hayman | 28 Feb 2011
Plans for the construction of a new £3.1m sports hall at Wellsway School, Keynsham, have been rejected by Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES). Facilities at the Boyes Rees Architects-designed complex would include a large sports hall; a dance studio; a fitness suite with free weights; changing areas; and teaching space. The reprovision of tennis courts and cricket nets also formed part of the scheme, which was refused planning
Cannock leisure revamp to start in April
by Pete Hayman | 28 Feb 2011
Work on a multi-million pound refurbishment scheme at Chase Leisure Centre in Cannock, Staffordshire, is to get underway in April. Cannock Chase District Council (CCDC) has appointed Derby-based GF Tomlinson as its main contractor for the scheme, following the completion of a tender process. Due for completion in 2012, the scheme will include a 25m competition-standard swimming pool with boom and moveable floor; a 150-station fitness suite; and a dance
Rotherham United unveils new stadium designs
by Pete Hayman | 25 Feb 2011
Rotherham United Football Club (RUFC) has unveiled its final plans for a new 12,000-seat stadium on the town's former Guest and Chrimes foundry site. Designed by S&P Architects, the stadium scheme will be project managed by Gleeds and is to be delivered by GMI Construction. Under the plans for the stadium, the west stand will accommodate exhibition and banqueting facilities for a combined total of 600 guests, as well as
New chair for BISL's Sports Working Group
by Pete Hayman | 25 Feb 2011
Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) has announced that S&P Architects chief executive officer Keith Ashton has been named chair of its Sports Working Group. Ashton – a contributor to policy and thinking at BISL over the past few years – will succeed David Teasdale, who is the new executive chair of the organisation. Teasdale said: "Keith brings to this important BISL post a breadth of vital experience and creative
Developer selected for Lord's scheme
by Martin Nash | 24 Feb 2011
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) is to begin exclusive discussions with property company Almacantar over a planned 300,000 sq ft (27,870sq m) residential scheme at the Nursery End of Lord's cricket ground, along Wellington Road. Keith Bradshaw, secretary and chief exective of MCC said: "We are delighted to have selected Almacantar. We have been impressed with the quality of their submission, which demonstrates a high degree of inventive thinking; something entirely
Further blow to Bristol City stadium plans?
by Pete Hayman | 24 Feb 2011
Bristol City Football Club's (BCFC) plans to develop a new multi-million pound stadium at Ashton Vale could be dealt a fresh blow by the local authority. Local planning officers have recommended that a proposal for a new supermarket on the site of the club's current Ashton Gate ground be refused by councillors. Sainsbury's is looking to relocate from its Winterstoke Road store in order to help fund the new Populous-designed
Aberdeen FC stadium scheme approved
by Pete Hayman | 24 Feb 2011
Aberdeen Football Club (AFC) has been given the green light to proceed with proposals for a new 21,000-seat stadium on land near Loirston Loch. Aberdeen City Council's full council voted 23-17 in favour of approving the scheme, which will now go before the Scottish Government for consideration. The 39.5-acre (16-hectare) development - due for completion ahead of the 2013-14 season - will also feature car parking, landscaping and access arrangements.
Local backing for £31m Redcar leisure scheme
by Pete Hayman | 23 Feb 2011
Plans for a new £31m leisure and community facility in Redcar have received the support of local residents, following a public exhibition and consultation. Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (RCBC) is proposing a purpose-built venue as part of the scheme, which will feature a six-lane, 25m swimming pool and leisure pool. A dance hall and performance space; a fitness suite and junior gym; and business space for small-to-medium enterprises are
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