Bristol Rovers Football Club (BRFC) has finalised the legal agreements for a proposed new stadium with the University of West England (UWE) and supermarket chain Sainsbury's. A 20,000-seat ground with "extensive" club shop; a banqueting and hospitality suite; a gym; and a jogging track is to be built on land near the university's Frenchay campus in Bristol. Teaching space for the university and a convenience store will also form part

Nashville mayor Karl Dean has published the findings of an evaluation study that identifies three potential locations for the city's minor-league baseball stadium in Tennessee, US. The East Bank of the Cumberland River; Sulphur Dell near Germantown; and North Gulch north of Charlotte Avenue are the earmarked sites for the proposed development. Populous conducted the study on behalf of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, with each of

The construction of a new multi-million pound leisure centre in south London has reached its latest milestone after contractor Willmott Dixon topped out the building in late October. Roberts Limbrick Architects have designed the new Forest Hill venue, which will be owned by Lewisham Council and operated by Fusion Lifestyle when it is unveiled in late 2012. Facilities are to feature a 25m swimming pool; a 16.7m learner pool; a

Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) and former Wolverhampton Wanderers and England goalkeeper Bert Williams have officially opened Bilston's new £18.6m leisure centre. The Bert Williams Leisure Centre was unveiled by the 91-year-old together with city mayor Bert Turner and has been built to replace the town's existing Bilston Leisure Centre. Facilities at the 5,600sq m (60,278sq ft) venue comprise a 25m, eight-lane swimming pool; a studio pool; a sauna; a dance

Amber Valley Borough Council (AVBC) has acquired 0.8-acres (0.3-hectares) of land off Field Lane, Belper, to progress the development of a new leisure centre for the town. The deal was concluded for £1.136m from existing local authority resources, with the land bought from a private owner. The development site is now a total of 2.1 acres (0.8 hectares). Healey Associates are behind the design of the new facility, which will

Irish minister for public expenditure and reform Brendan Howlin has helped mark the start of work on a new EUR10.5m (£9m) sports campus at Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT). The multi-purpose arena, which will be located at Carriganore and has been designed by Turlough Clancy of Henry J Lyons, will complement the existing EUR8.5m (£7.3m) WIT Sports Arena and integrate with the pavilion and changing areas. Facilities will include an

DC Leisure has been appointed by Birmingham City Council (BCC) to operate and manage the city's first new public swimming pool to be built for more than 20 years. The £12.2m Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre will remain under local authority ownership, with facilities to include a 25m main pool; a learner pool; and a 60-station adult gym. An interactive children's fitness suite and an aerobics and dance studio are

The new £10m Jubilee 2 leisure centre in Newcastle will open later this month. Newcastle Borough Council (NBC) will be given the keys to the facility by developer Morgan Sindall on 9 December with an opening scheduled for 12 December. Facilities at the centre include 25m, eight lane swimming pool; 12m training pool with moveable floor and aqua gym equipment; a 90-station health club; a sauna area with steam rooms

Work on the new £24m Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire, has reached a milestone after the large wooden beams that will support the roof were installed. Glulam beams have been shipped over from Denmark following an eight-week design and a 14-week manufacturing process. Each of the five beams are more than 35m long. It will take contractor Willmott Dixon three weeks to complete the installation of all

UK Athletics (UKA) and England Athletics are set to move to new offices at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium, which form part of a new stand along the back straight at the venue. Both organisations are already working together on areas such as schools athletics and coach education, with the relocation designed to offer "super cost-effective solution". The office space is located under the main concourse of the 5,000-seat stand, which has

Chelsea Football Club (CFC) is looking into the possibility of developing a new stadium at London's Battersea Power Station site, which has remained unused since the early 1980s. It follows the recent news that CFC had failed in a bid to acquire the freehold land on which its existing Stamford Bridge venue is located from Chelsea Pitch Owners. The Premier League club has made no decision on whether to leave

Hertfordshire-based contractor Willmott Dixon has revealed that it is set to deliver a major new £33m leisure, business support and community facility in the heart of Redcar. The group said it had been appointed through the Scape framework on the first of a two-stage contract to build complex on behalf of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council. It is hoped Willmott Dixon will start work in the New Year, working with

A new 25,000-seat stadium, which will become the home of Le Havre Athletic Club Football Association at the entrance to the northern French city, is due to be completed next summer. KSS Group and Paris-based Société de Conception d'Architecture et d'Urbanism (SCAU) led the design of the EUR90m (£77.5m, US$120.7m) Grand Stade du Havre development. Vinci Construction and Communauté de l'agglomération Havraise (CODAH) are delivering the Ligue Two club's new

Vision West Notts (VWN) has received the green light to progress with the development of a new £11m complex at its Derby Road campus in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. Forming part of the institution's £24m redevelopment, the building will comprise 4,000sq m (43,056sq ft) of teaching and learning space with a health spa and a fine-dining restaurant. Hair and beauty salons are also proposed as part of the facility, which will cater

Plymouth City Council (PCC) and operator Everyone Active have announced that plans are being put in place to open the new £46.5m Life Centre to the public on 23-25 March 2012. It follows the confirmation from contractor Balfour Beatty that the Archial-designed facility is now scheduled to be officially handed over to Everyone Active on 27 February. Balfour Beatty told PCC earlier this month that a "number of factors" had

Vacation Villas at Fantasy World in Kissimmee, Florida, US, has unveiled its new US$6.2m (£4m, EUR4.6m) amenity area, which has been built by Winter Park Construction (WPC). The project included a 14,000sq ft (1,301sq m) activity building, which includes a fitness area with sauna and steamroom; banquet facilities; a game room; and a business centre. L2 Studios designed the new amenity area, which also comprises an outdoor zero-entry pool with

Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) has announced the new £18.6m Bert Williams Leisure Centre in Bilston, West Midlands, will open its doors to the public on 3 December. York-based contractor Shepherd Construction has now completed work on the 5,600sq m (60,278sq ft) complex, which will replace the existing Bilston Leisure Centre. Built on the site of a former ironworks and designed by WCC architects, the centre includes a 25m swimming pool;

The College Ystrad Mynach has revealed plans for the development of a new £20m leisure and teaching centre, which is to be made available to students and the local community. Bristol-based architects AWW are behind the design of the new facility, which will replace the South Wales college's existing S block - currently used for general education studies. A full-size sports hall; an eight-lane, 25m swimming pool; a learner pool;

Construction work on a major new motorsport complex near Austin, Texas, has been halted until a contract for hosting the US Formula One Grand Prix in 2012 is completed. The Circuit of The Americas confirmed that all work at the venue has been suspended as the race contract between Formula One and the venue had not yet been received. In addition to a 3.4-mile (5.5km) Hermann Tilke-designed circuit, the facility

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) has revealed plans to de-list from the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in a bid to raise funding for its stadium redevelopment plans. In a statement issued to the London Stock Exchange on 16 November, the club said its AIM listing was "restricting" its ability to raise the necessary backing for its proposals. A new 56,250-seat stadium designed by KSS Group is at the heart of

A new sports facility is to be built in King's Cross, London, as part of a building housing a number of public services in one location after planning permission was granted. King's Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP) submitted plans for the Three Pancras Square development, which were given the green light by Camden Council on 3 November. The council is working with KCCLP to deliver the LA Architects-designed project, which

A dual-use indoor sports complex, which has been designed by Athfield Architects, has been officially unveiled at Scots College in Wellington, New Zealand. The institution worked in partnership with Cricket Wellington to ensure its Covered Sports Centre meets international standards for cricket, including four sprung practice lanes. Software to monitor bowling speed has also been installed, while retractable nets will enable the 800sq m (8,611sq ft) TigerTurf surface to be

Baylor University in Waco, Texas, US, has revealed its plans to bring its American Football team on-campus with the development of a new riverfront stadium designed by Populous. The institution's football team has played its games away from the campus since 1936 after moving from Carroll Field to Waco Stadium. It currently plays at the Floyd Casey Stadium. A site alongside the Brazos River, which is located adjacent to Interstate

Newport Gwent Dragons has marked the completion of work on the new Bisley Stand at its Rodney Parade stadium in Newport, which forms part of a wider regeneration of the venue. The all-seater structure replaces the former Argus Terrace and can cater for more than 2,500 people. Improved spectator facilities and 13 hospitality boxes have also been provided. HLN Architects were behind the design of the Bisley Stand, with Port

Revised plans put forward by Saracens rugby union team for the transformation of Copthall Stadium in Barnet, London, have been backed by two national governing bodies for sport. UK Athletics (UKA) and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) have both indicated support for the £18m proposals, which have been submitted to Barnet Council for consideration. Saracens is planning a major overhaul of the venue, which would include a refurbishment of existing

Lend Lease has revealed that it has secured an AU$355m (£229m, EUR267m, US$368m) contract for a major redevelopment of Adelaide Oval multi-sport venue in Australia. The group has been selected by the Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority and the Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, with work due to commence in 2012. Baulderstone, part of Lend Lease's Australian infrastructure division, will design and build the new 50,000-seat stadium, which will

The new EUR282m (£243.4m, US$390.1m) multi-purpose Grand Stad Lille Métropole is scheduled to open its doors in the French city of Lille next year. The 50,000-seat venue will create a new home for the LOSC Lille Métropole football team, which currently plays at Stadium Nord Lille Métropole, and will also host rugby matches. Meanwhile, the Pierre Ferret-designed development also incorporates an integrated arena capable of seating around 30,000 for indoor