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Shedd Aquarium upgrades its visitor experience with new Immersion Theater
by Liz Terry | 22 May 2026
Shedd Aquarium has opened the Immersion Theater developed in partnership with SimEx-Iwerks, as part of a wider strategy to enhance the guest experience and create additional revenue opportunities.
The attraction has transformed the aquarium’s Phelps Auditorium into a multi-sensory venue combining panoramic projection, environmental effects and interactive technology.
A new pre-show area allows visitors to engage with augmented reality marine animals before entering the
Doncaster Dome, designed by FaulknerBrowns and listed in 2023, is getting a £14m upgrade by Alliance Leisure
by Kath Hudson | 21 May 2025
A £14 million redevelopment of the iconic Doncaster Dome, one of the youngest listed buildings in the UK, has begun. Designed by Neil Taylor and the team at FaulknerBrowns to echo the pink and cream banding of the Duomo in Florence, the building received a Grade II listing on the National Heritage List for England in 2023. The Doncaster Dome has been operated by the Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust
ARM Architecture begin AU$150m upgrade of Sydney Opera House
by Stu Robarts | 04 Feb 2020
ARM Architecture have begun work on a AU$150m (US$101m, €91m, £77m), two-year renovation of the Sydney Opera House that will better equip it for performances, enhance its acoustics, improve accessibility and create a safer working environment. The project is part of the 10-year Decade of Renewal capital works programme, via which AU$275m (US$185m, €167m, £142m) of investment will transform the Opera House ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2023. The
Jamaica's Appleton Estate rum tour getting US$7.2m upgrade
by Tom Anstey | 16 Jan 2017
Work is progressing on a US$7.2m (€6.8m, £6m) upgrade to Jamaica’s Appleton Estate Rum Tour, with Jack Rouse Associates (JRA) taking charge of completely redeveloping the historic brand’s visitor experience. Scheduled for completion in October 2017, work will include the renovation of the existing sugar estate and distillery that has been handcrafting rums since 1749, with the addition of modern rum tasting rooms, an expansive retail store, and a new
Designs revealed for major Sydney Opera House upgrade
by Kim Megson | 12 Aug 2016
One of the world’s most iconic cultural landmarks is set to be comprehensively revamped “and upgraded for the 21st Century”. The government of New South Wales, Australia has revealed working designs to update the Sydney Opera House as part of a AUS$202m scheme. The changes – which are the biggest in the building’s 43 year history – include an overhaul of the Concert Hall’s acoustics, accessibility, stage and backstage areas.
Donald Trump kickstarts major hotel and leisure upgrades at Scottish golf resort
by Jak Phillips | 08 Oct 2015
US tycoon Donald Trump is aiming to step up the £200m refurbishment of the Turnberry golf resort in South Ayrshire, Scotland, bringing in a team of constructors and designers to realise his vision for the hotel element. Trump bought the resort for a reported £36m in April 2014 and has pledged the Turnberry will be ‘a canvas like no other’ when redevelopment work is complete. To that end, he has
Man City get green light for stadium upgrade
by Tom Walker | 14 Feb 2014
Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) has secured approval for an extension of its Etihad Stadium, which will see capacity at the venue increase from 48,000 to 62,000. The expansion is expected to cost £50m and when complete – in time for the 2015-16 season, will make the Etihad Stadium the second largest in the Premier League, behind rivals Manchester United's Old Trafford (capacity 75,811). Formerly called the City of Manchester
Ocean Park Hong Kong agrees deal with Premier Rides to provide technical upgrades
by Aoife Dowling | 25 Apr 2013
Premier Rides, the ride support division of Premier Service, has been selected by Ocean Park Hong Kong theme park to provide new ride technology and technical services and support for multiple rides over an extended period of time. Premier and Ocean Park will work together to incorporate elements such as the latest in new ride technology into existing legacy rides. The upgrades will include the incorporation of controls and braking
Wymondham Abbey to get upgrade
by Jessica Tasman-Jones | 19 Mar 2013
A £2.5m project to transform the visitor experience at Norfolk’s 900-year-old Wymondham Abbey is now able to go ahead due to Heritage Lottery Funding worth £1.5m. Improvements to the Grade I listed site include: two new extensions – including one within a ruined chapel; the removal of inappropriate architectural additions; a recreated medieval herb garden; and public access to county wildlife site Abbey Meadows. A full time learning and events
Somerset leisure centre upgrade starts
by Pete Hayman | 06 Jun 2011
Leisure trust Tone and development partner Createability have commenced work on a major £900,000 upgrade of the facilities at Churchill Sports Centre in North Somerset. Alliance Leisure is overseeing the delivery of the project, which will boast a 35-station gym; two studios; and a dry changing area. A £300,000 all-weather pitch is also planned. The reception area at the dual-use site is to be remodelled to provide separate entrances for
DfT plans 2012 disabled access upgrade
by Pete Hayman | 22 Mar 2010
Disabled sports fans are set to benefit from improved access at three railway stations near to 2012 Olympic venues under plans confirmed by the Department for Transport (DfT). Slough, Wembley Central and Hackney Central stations are all set to be upgraded in time for the the London Games in order to offer step-free access under the Government's Access for All programme. Around £2.5m will be spent on upgrading Slough station,
Visitor centre upgrade for Housesteads
by Helen Patenall | 21 May 2009
Housesteads Roman Fort, which is part of Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site near Bardon Mill, Northumberland, is set to be transformed over the next five years in a bid to improve the visitor experience. The National Trust and English Heritage will work with Hadrian's Wall Heritage and Gareth Hoskins Architects - designers of the award-winning Culloden Battlefield visitor centre in Scotland - to create enhanced displays showcasing some of the
London Eye set for £12.5m upgrade
by Pete Hayman | 18 May 2009
Merlin Entertainments has unveiled plans for a £12.5m upgrade of the London Eye in a bid to improve customer experience and to 'future-proof' the attraction in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympics. The wheel's 32 capsules will be removed one at a time in order to undergo work to install new, environmentally-friendly heating and ventilation systems, while one of the upgraded capsules will also feature ceiling-mounted TV screens
Upgrade for Holme Pierrepont centre
by Pete Hayman | 24 Mar 2009
The white water rafting and canoeing course at the National Water Sports Centre at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, has reopened to the public following the completion of upgrade work at the facility. Improvements at the course have included improved flow and water depth, a more flexible layout and use of features and the creation of a new intermediate paddler and rescue area, as well as new concrete platforms to provide launch
Southwark approves Dulwich Leisure upgrade
by Helen Patenall | 05 Feb 2009
Southwark Council has approved a £5.5m refurbishment plan to update Dulwich Leisure Centre. The grade II listed, 19th century building will benefit from an improved swimming pool area, a new gym and new wet and dry changing areas. Access for those with disabilities will be incorporated, including hoists into the pool, step-free access and a lift to the first floor studios. Green energy saving features like high-efficiency boilers, roof-mounted solar
Donington Park upgrade plans approved
by Pete Hayman | 09 Jan 2009
Plans for the £100m redevelopment of Donington Park motor racing circuit near Kegworth, Leicestershire, have been given the green light by the local authority. North West Leicestershire District Council granted planning permission for the first stage of improvements at the venue to be carried out in preparation for the British Formula One Grand Prix, which will be staged at the venue for 10 years starting in 2010. The scheme includes
Funding boost for Carnegie upgrade
by Pete Hayman | 19 Dec 2008
The redevelopment of Carnegie Leisure Centre in Dunfermline has received a funding boost after sportscotland agreed to contribute £1.1m towards the project. Fife Council is leading the scheme as part of a £50m investment in local sports facilities, which will also see the redevelopment of the Fife Institute of Physical and Recreation Education in Glenrothes, and a new swimming complex in Kirkcaldy. Designs for the refurbished Carnegie Leisure Centre have
Upgrade works start at Glamorgan cricket centre
by Pete Hayman | 18 Nov 2008
Work has started on the second phase of the National Cricket Centre at the SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club. An extra floor will be built at the centre, which was first opened during the winter of 1998/99, while new seating and access facilities will also be added to the site. By the start of the 2009 season, the centre will also house a
Blades to upgrade Bramall Lane
by Pete Hayman | 03 Oct 2008
Plans have been unveiled for the first phase of development at the home of Sheffield United Football Club (SUFC). It is part of a long-term vision for the Bramall Lane stadium, which could ultimately see the club hosting games in the 2018 World Cup, should a Football Association bid to host the event succeed. The club plans to submit a planning application by the end of October to increase the
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