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Work starts on Welsh landmark scheme
by Pete Hayman | 23 Sep 2010
Cadw, the Welsh Assembly Government's historic environment service, has started preservation work at the site Owain Glyndwr is said to have declared himself Prince of Wales. The man-made motte at Glyndyfrdwy near Corwen, Denbighshire, was one of Glyndwr's main residences and Cadw has raised concerns that it is danger of collapse. Work to preserve the site will be funded through the Welsh Assembly Government's Strategic Capital Investment Fund. Dawnus Construction
Council backing for Chester Zoo expansion
by Pete Hayman | 21 Sep 2010
Chester Zoo's plans for a major £225m expansion have been handed a boost after Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWCC) recommended the scheme for approval. The council's strategic planning committee has submitted its decision - along with 36 conditions - to the secretary of state, who is to have the final decision whether the development can proceed. A new £90m bio-dome - called the Heart of Africa - is at
Green Lantern rollercoaster for Six Flags
by Luke Tuchscherer | 16 Sep 2010
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, US is to install a new Green Lantern-themed rollercoaster. The 154ft-high ride is named after the DC Comics character and boasts a 45-degree drop and five loops. The ride is being designed by the Swiss firm Bolliger & Mabillard. The opening of the ride will coincide with the release of the Green Lantern movie, starring Ryan Reynolds, in June next year.
Mississippi museum to open in November
by Luke Tuchscherer | 15 Sep 2010
The Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi, Mississippi, is to open on 6 November. Construction of the the Frank Gehry-designed museum began in 2003 at a cost of US$15m (£9.6m, 11.5m euro), but unfortunately Hurricane Katrina struck in August 2005, when the museum was 11 months from opening. The price of completing the museum has now risen to US$36m (£23m, 27m euro), with work beginning again in July 2008. The
Fans help shape Castleford Tigers plans
by Pete Hayman | 14 Sep 2010
Castleford Tigers rugby league team has welcomed 'overwhelming' feedback from supporters, following a consultation into its proposed new stadium design. The club has secured an agreement with developer Waystone for a new stadium at Glasshoughton, which will form part of a wider 335-acre (136-hectare) mixed-use scheme. Leeds-based architects Ramsdens and Partners has designed the venue, and Castleford Tigers now expects to submit detailed plans by mid-October. Castleford Tigers chief executive
Contractor to start Horley demolition work
by Pete Hayman | 14 Sep 2010
Pellikaan Construction is set to start demolition work on a former school building in Horley, Surrey, which is making way for a new £7.5m leisure centre development. The Holland-based contractor has already commenced work to prepare the site for the demolition of Court Lodge Secondary School, which is to get underway on 17 September. Masonry from the existing building will be crushed on site and reused to provide hardcore for
Public to comment on Southend Museum plans
by Pete Hayman | 14 Sep 2010
Residents and visitors are being given the chance to discuss plans for a proposed new museum in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, as part of a council-organised consultation. Manchester-based AEW Architects has been selected to design the new attraction and will be on hand at a seafront location opposite the pier for three days a week until 30 September. The £35m development is set to be built at the resort's Cliff Gardens and
Dexten Moren chosen for Wadi Alswani project
by Tom Walker | 13 Sep 2010
UK-based architect Dexter Moren Associates (DMA) is to begin work on the £100m, 350-bed Wadi Alswani luxury resort on the Libyan coast later this year. DMA was chosen for the project after attending a visit to the country organised by British Expertise - a private sector member organisation for British companies set up to assist UK companies to find work abroad. The Wadi Alswani Resort will provide 350 luxury rooms
Retractable roof for Royal Glenora
by Tom Walker | 13 Sep 2010
The Royal Glenora Club in Edmonton, Canada, re-opened recently following a CA$15m (£9.2m) redevelopment. The centrepiece of the project was the creation of a CA$8m (£4.9m), 1,300sq m (14,000sq ft) aquatic centre which opened on 28 June. The only facility of its kind in western Canada, the new centre is contained within a fully enclosed glass structure with a retractable roof, created and installed by OpenAire. With a sensor for
Entry deadline approaches for Young hotel designer awards
by Tom Walker | 10 Sep 2010
The first ever IDA Young Commercial Designer of the Year competition, organised in conjunction with the ScotHot 2011 event and in association with the Interior Design Association (IDA), will close to entries on 22 October 2010. Entrants must be under 30 years old and he challenge for entrants is to design a 6m x 4m bedroom, including en-suite bathroom, for a four or five star refurbished boutique hotel. Maximum budget
Revamp for London's Photographers Gallery
by Martin Nash | 09 Sep 2010
The Photographers Gallery in London's West End is to close on 19 September ahead of the redevelopment of its Ramillies Street site. Plans by architects O'Donnell + Tuomey will see the former Edwardian warehouse turned into a photographic gallery and include the addition of textured acrylic render, Angelim Pedra hard wood and anthracite coloured terrazzo to elements of the existing structure and fabric of the building. The end result will
Work starts on Leeds Arena scheme
by Pete Hayman | 09 Sep 2010
Leeds City Council (LCC) has announced that BAM Construction has commenced preparatory work at the site of the city's new multi-million pound entertainment arena. Populous is behind the design of the new Leeds Arena, which will be capable of accommodating 13,500 spectators and will ensure that the furthest seat is no more than 68m (223ft) from the centre of the stage. Work to prepare the city's Claypit Lane site will
Calderdale centres set for autumn opening
by Pete Hayman | 09 Sep 2010
Calderdale Council has announced that two new swimming pools and fitness facilities at Brighouse and Sowerby Bridge are due to open on 25 October and 22 November respectively. The £10.5m project - designed by Saunders Boston and delivered by contractor Willmott Dixon - has been part-funded by the sale of Leeds-Bradford International Airport in 2007. Both of the new centres will include a 25m, six-lane swimming pool; a learner pool
Dacorum Sports Trust to open extreme sports centre
by Tom Walker | 08 Sep 2010
Dacorum Sports Trust is on schedule to open a new extreme sports centre at the Sportspace leisure centre in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire next year. The centre, which has secured £5m worth of government funding, will include a 60m x 15m indoor climbing area - supplied by UK-based Entre-Prises - and one of the largest indoor, combined timber and concrete skate parks in the UK. Dacorum has appointed GB Building Solutions
citizenM to open new Glasgow property
by Pete Hayman | 07 Sep 2010
Holland-based hotel operator citizenM is to launch its third property - and its first outside Amsterdam - on 9 September with the opening of a 198-bedroom site in Glasgow. Located on the corner of Hope and Renfrew Streets in the heart of the city, the group's new property has been developed in partnership with the Amsterdam-based architectural firm, concrete. Guests will enter the eight-storey citizenM Glasgow through a double-height, glazed
Public display for updated Fleetwood pier plans
by Pete Hayman | 03 Sep 2010
Wyre Borough Council (WBC) has announced that revised plans for the redevelopment of Fleetwood's former pier site have been put on display for local residents to comment on. Original proposals drawn up by SDMK Design and submitted by Simmo Developments earlier this year were deferred after the scheme received feedback from English Heritage and Lancashire County Council. Revised plans, which include a 43-bedroom hotel; restaurant/café units; a bar; leisure and
Green light for £22.3m Doncaster venue
by Pete Hayman | 02 Sep 2010
Doncaster Council has approved plans for the creation of a new £22.3m performance venue in the heart of the town - part of a wider £300m civic and cultural quarter development. Arts Team - part of Renton Howard Wood Levin - has designed the new arts complex, which will boast a 600-seat main auditorium and a flexible, second space to cater for 200 seated or 400 standing. Dance and drama
Cardiff Council appoints operator for ice rink
by Luke Tuchscherer | 01 Sep 2010
Cardiff Council has chosen Planet Ice to design, build and operate a new permanent ice arena at the International Sports Village in Cardiff Bay. The council, Planet Ice and the Cardiff Devils have agreed to work together to deliver a first class facility for the city which can be enjoyed by recreational skaters, the Cardiff Devils and their fans. Cardiff Council leader Rodney Berman said: "I welcome this decision, which
Farrans nets Bangor leisure complex deal
by Pete Hayman | 27 Aug 2010
Belfast-based company Farrans Construction has been appointed by North Down Borough Council (NDBC) to deliver a new leisure complex in Bangor. The new £38m facility – designed by McAdam Design with S&P Architects – will include Northern Ireland's first Olympic-sized swimming pool and will be located at Valentine Playing Fields. Other facilities at the planned complex will include a fun pool, a fitness suite, an eight-court sports hall, a climbing
ODA approves 2012 water polo arena plans
by Pete Hayman | 27 Aug 2010
A temporary water polo arena, which will be used during the London 2012 Games, has been given the go ahead by the Olympic Delivery Authority's (ODA) planning committee. The proposed venue - designed by David Morley Architects - includes a sloping inflatable roof and will be able to accommodate 5,000 spectators during Games time. Facilities will include a 37m x 23m competition pool and a slightly smaller warm-up pool and
Siemens to build £30m London attraction
by Luke Tuchscherer | 26 Aug 2010
Siemens, the international engineering and technology firm, is to build a £30m visitor attraction in London. The Siemens Pavilion will include exhibition space, a 300-seat auditorium and facilities for educational tour groups. There are plans for interactive exhibits, seating areas, a café and a shop, as well as outdoor seating areas and exhibition space. The centre, which will be located at the western end of the Royal Docks, is expected
50,000sq ft sports complex for new Miami hotel
by Martin Nash | 24 Aug 2010
A 50,000sq ft (4,645sq m) sports, lifestyle and entertainment complex will be a feature of the new 369-room JW Marriott Marquis Miami when it opens in October. The facility - on the hotel's 19th and 20th floors - will include a 10,000sq ft (929sq m) multi-use arena which can convert into an NBA approved basketball court, a full- size tennis court or an event space. Also on offer will be
Green light for £26m Salford stadium plans
by Pete Hayman | 23 Aug 2010
Salford City Council (SCC) has approved detailed plans for the construction of a new £26m stadium at Barton-upon-Irwell, which will provide a home for Salford City Reds rugby league team. Preparatory work is already underway on site to enable the 20,000-capacity community venue to be ready in time for the start of the 2012 Super League season. Construction is due to commence in November. The stadium will be delivered and
Architect chosen for postal museum project
by Pete Hayman | 18 Aug 2010
The British Postal Museum and Archives (BPMA) has appointed Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (FCBS) to lead the development of its new £19m home in Swindon. Work will now get underway on the restoration and repair of a Grade II*-listed property at the former Great Western Railway Chain Testing Works that will house the new attraction. Among the items included in the BPMA's collection to be made available to the public
New visitor attraction for Louisiana State Capitol
by Tom Walker | 18 Aug 2010
A new visitor attraction has opened to the public at the historic Louisiana State Capitol in the US. Designed by BRC Imagination Arts, the US$6.6m (€5.1m, £4,4m) addition includes exhibition galleries, restored public spaces, and a 12-minute interactive theatre experience featuring a Pepper's ghost presentation. There is also a The Legacy of Huey Long exhibition, a series of galleries that offer guests an insight into the controversial political legacy of
Enfield leisure centres to be revamped
by Tom Walker | 17 Aug 2010
Enfield Council has begun consultations with Fusion Leisure over a £8.9m redevelopment programme of its leisure services and facilities. Work is due to start on the first centre, Southbury Leisure Centre, in November followed by Southgate and Albany Leisure Centres in 2011. The centres are managed by Fusion on behalf of the council. Proposed changes at Southbury include improvements to the gym, refurbishment of the dry changing areas and improvements
Winner of Historic Houses award announced
by Martin Nash | 17 Aug 2010
Wilton House near Salisbury in Wiltshire has won the Historic Houses Association's (HHA) Restoration Award for 2010. The award, in conjunction with art auction house Sotheby's and now in its third year, is for Wilton's work on its private dining room. The project is the centrepiece of a range of restoration schemes at the house, which has also seen its library, north ante library, smoking rooms, cloisters, gothic hall, inner
Aberdeen stadium plans submitted
by Martin Nash | 13 Aug 2010
Aberdeen Football Club (AFC) has lodged a planning application with Aberdeen City Council to build a new £40m stadium at Loirston. The site at Loirston Loch near Nigg was named as the preferred site for the Dons' new 21,000-seat stadium after AFC decided its current base at Pittodrie was 'outdated'. A site at Kings Links, opposite Pittodrie, was said to be too small and expensive. The new development - designed
9/11 Museum to open in 2012
by Tom Walker | 13 Aug 2010
The museum commemorating the victims of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York is set to open to the public in 2012. The US$45m (£29m, €35m) Memorial Museum, designed by Davis Brody Bond architects, will cover 120,000sq ft (11,100sq m) and will be located beneath the memorial plaza. Visitors to the museum will enter through a glass-cased visitors' orientation and education centre located on the
Morgans forced to increase funding to complete Soho project
by Tom Walker | 12 Aug 2010
US-based luxury hotel operator Morgans Hotel Group has announced that it has had to procure additional funding to complete the development of its Mondrian hotel in SoHo, New York, US. Morgans has amended the debt financing on the property with its lender - subsidiaries of CapitalSource - to "provide for extensions" of the maturity date of the mortgage loan. In addition to the new funds, Morgan's partner in the joint
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