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

A large indoor destination snow resort could be created on the site of the 2012 media complex in the heart of London's Olympic Park. Acer Snowmec has announced that it has submitted an expression of interest to the Olympic Park Legacy Company (OPLC) for the Snow in the City mixed-use development. A development consortium team - led by ASL Developments - has chosen Gensler to draw up plans for the

Treasury Holdings has welcomed communities secretary Eric Pickles' decision to approve plans for the £5.5bn redevelopment of London's Battersea Power Station. The Rafael Viñoly-designed project is one of the largest development projects to be carried out in central London and was approved by Wandsworth Council in November. Pickles' decision means that the scheme - also backed by London mayor Boris Johnson in December - has cleared its last planning hurdle.

A new 10,000sq ft (929sq m) spa - managed by WTS International - has been launched at the Woodstock Inn and Resort in Vermont, US. Unveiled in late 2010, the facility features 10 treatment rooms; tranquil men's and women's lounges; the Great Room; an outdoor courtyard; and a retail area. The Great Room is designed to provide a space in which to relax before and after treatments, with the adjacent

A former gaol in Armagh, Northern Ireland, is to be transformed as part of a mixed-use redevelopment of the site. Armagh City and District Council (ACDC) has held a consultation event to gather feedback on plans for a reconciliation and heritage centre as part of the scheme. The attraction will form part of a wider heritage-led development for Armagh Gaol, which also involves Trevor Osborne Property Group and The Prince's

A new 2,995-bedroom resort - The Cosmopolitan - has officially opened in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. Facilities include a 100,000sq ft (9,290sq m) casino; the Sahra Spa and Hammam and the Marquee Nightclub and Dayclub, as well as nine retail boutiques. Among the signature spa offerings are a 'reimagined' steamroom; a heated hammam; the Sahra Suite; and a number of other spa suites with treatment areas and relaxation space. The

Real Estate Opportunities' (REO) bid to redevelop Battersea Power Station has cleared its latest planning milestone with the green light from London mayor Boris Johnson. The £5.5bn scheme - designed by Rafael Viñoly - was approved by Wandsworth Council last month and will include support towards an extension of the Northern Line. REO's plans for the site include the restoration of the Grade II*-listed power station site - decommissioned in

A groundbreaking ceremony has been held to mark the start of work on a major £180m regeneration scheme in Canning Town, London. The 680,000sq ft (63,174sq m) Rathbone Market development will include 49,000sq ft (4,552sq m) of retail space and cafés and a new market square. Sisk has been appointed by English Cities Fund (ECF) to deliver the scheme, which will also include a 21-storey building to provide an 'iconic

The Rezidor Hotel Group has revealed that the 138-room Hotel Missoni Belek, Antalya, Turkey is to open in 2013. The Hotel Missoni brand debuted in 2009, with each hotel being personally designed by Rosita Missoni of the Missoni fashion house. The first property opened in Edinburgh, Scotland, and others are under development in Kuwait, Oman and Brazil. Hotel Missoni Belek, Antalya - with 110 guestrooms and 28 villas - will

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has completed work on a refurbishment of the spa facilities at its property in Miami, US. The remodelling of the spa, which was carried out to help mark its 10th anniversary, has been designed by Robert D Henry Architects. A spa welcome reception and a retail boutique form part of the venue's public areas, while the private areas incorporate separate relaxation lounges for men and women.

Gateshead Council has approved plans put forward by Spenhill - the regeneration subsidiary of Tesco - for the mixed-use Trinity Square development. Designed by 3Dreid, the scheme is poised to deliver a new town square, a student village, 45 retail units and offices, as well as the potential for a hotel. The development is still subject to a legal agreement, although Gateshead Council anticipates that construction work will be able

Hyatt Hotels and Extell Development Corporation are to introduce the Park Hyatt luxury brand to New York with a newly-constructed hotel designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Christian de Portzamparc. Park Hyatt New York will be located at 157 West 57th Street between Avenue of the Americas and Seventh Avenue, opposite Carnegie Hall. Slated for completion in 2012, the 210-room hotel will be part of a 90-storey mixed-use tower that will

Construction work is now underway on Nottingham's new £9m Victoria Leisure Centre, which has been designed by architects Levitate. Parts of the former facility, which shut on 1 April, have already been demolished in order to allow for the start of the construction phase. A six-lane, 25m family swimming pool with separate children's pool and fun splash play area will feature at the heart of the development, along with fitness

Everton Football Club's (EFC) plans for a £9m retail and administration development at its Goodison Park stadium has been given the green light. Liverpool City Council has approved the Premier League club's proposals, which will have been drawn up by Formroom Architects for the Park End of the ground. Facilities will include a 900sq m (9,688sq ft) EFC retail shop; a museum; a café and a 'fan-focused hospitality lounge, as

Plans for a major £5.5bn redevelopment of London's Battersea Power Station have been given the green light by Wandsworth Council. Real Estate Opportunities (REO) has secured planning permission for the Rafael Viñoly-designed scheme, which includes a pledge of more than £200m towards the extension of the Northern Line. Battersea's Grade II*-listed power station building is to be restored as part of the plans, which include 700,000sq ft (65,032sq m) of

Plans for a multi-million pound redevelopment of the former Fountain Brewery in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, have been submitted for consideration. Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) has lodged plans with the City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) for a mixed-use scheme, which is to include a 250-bedroom hotel, restaurants and cafés. Plans drawn up by Allan Murray Architects also incorporate leisure, retail and office provision, along with 760 residential units and 900 student accommodation

Health club operator Anytime Fitness has revealed plans for a comprehensive refurbishment and redesign programme. The company appointed New Jersey, US-based Fabiano Designs to come up with a new design scheme for all its clubs and will now embark on a revamp programme that includes all of it's 1,400 clubs. Fabiano was tasked with coming up with a new corporate colour scheme as part of plans to give the clubs

Real Estate Opportunities (REO), the group behind the planned £5.5bn redevelopment of Battersea Power Station, has secured agreement over the deferral of debt repayments. The developer has reached a deal with its loan note holder that will see "all principal and interest payments" put on hold until 31 May 2011. It follows an announcement on 7 September that REO had been given an extension on a combined £262.5m loan facility

St Modwen has submitted plans for a new £5m youth centre, which will form part of a wider scheme to regenerate the 468-acre (189.4-hectare) Longbridge site near Birmingham. The developer is working alongside Birmingham City Council (BCC) to provide the new facility for 14-19 year olds, which has received funding as part of the government's Myplace initiative. It is hoped the new centre will help address a lack of facilities

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

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

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

Construction work has begun on a new leisure centre in Lewisham. The Loampit Vale Leisure Centre will include two swimming pools - an eight-lane, 25m competition pool and a 20m training pool - a 100-station fitness club, two group exercise studios, a climbing wall, a crèche and a café. Plans also include a full-service health and beauty spa. The centre has been designed by LA Architects, who worked with specialist

The Israel Museum in Jerusalem has reopened following a 3-year, US$100m (£64.5m, €77m) redevelopment programme involving new galleries, orientation facilities and public spaces. Led by James Carpenter Design Associates of New York and Efrat-Kowalsky Architects of Tel Aviv, the project also included the renovation and reconfiguration of the museum's three collection wings and the reinstallation of its encyclopedic collections. The museum's architectural footprint has increased considerably since its opening in

Netherlands-based architect Erick van Egeraat has won an international design competition and secured the commission for the VTB Arena Park in Moscow. The 300,000sq m VTB Arena Park will include the complete redevelopment of the home of Dinamo Moscow football club. The mixed-use project is set to be one of the largest sport projects in Russia in recent years. VTB Bank will provide an investment of around €500m (US$644m, £421m)

Plans to replace the Victoria Leisure Centre in Sneinton, Nottingham, with a new £9m facility have been given the final approval by central government. The plans were given the greenlight by Nottingham City Council in June, but as the building is located within a conservation area and is owned by the council, the plans required the approval of Eric Pickles, the secretary of state for Communities and Local Government. Designs

The former 3-pool swimming baths at Knowsley on Merseyside are to be demolished to make way for a new shopping development. The findings of a consultation document sent by Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council to residents and businesses in Kirkby asking for their views on the future development of the town, revealed that seven out of 10 of the respondents rated new retail facilities and a food superstore as their top