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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
£1.17m funding for Rhyl regeneration plans
by Pete Hayman | 23 Feb 2011
Denbighshire County Council has secured £1.17m from the Welsh Assembly Government towards the redevelopment of Rhyl's Apollo Cinema. New seating, fully 3D-enabled auditoria and improved digital technology are to be provided as part of the EWA Architects-designed scheme, which will also rejuvenate the surrounding area. Public areas of Apollo Cinema will be upgraded to boast concession outlets, while two new terraces will be created and made available to the public.
Work starts on new Lewisham leisure centre
by Pete Hayman | 23 Feb 2011
Lewisham Council has announced that work has commenced on the construction of a new leisure centre in Forest Hill, South London. Willmott Dixon has been appointed to build the Roberts Limbrick-designed facility, which will occupy the site of the former Forest Hill Pools and is due to open in late 2012. A 25m main swimming pool; a 16.7m learner pool; a fitness gym; two studios; a café; and a community
University of York sports complex approved
by Pete Hayman | 23 Feb 2011
The City of York Council (CYC) has approved plans for a new £9m sports complex as part of a wider expansion of the University of York's Heslington East campus. York Sports Village will feature a competition-standard eight-lane, 25m swimming pool and a learner pool; a 100-station gym; and a full-size 3G astroturf pitch. Three further five-a-side football pitches are also planned as part of the new Space Architects-designed complex, which
New vision of Mary Rose Museum unveiled
by Pete Hayman | 23 Feb 2011
An image of how the new Mary Rose Museum will look when it opens in autumn 2012 has been unveiled by the Mary Rose Trust (MRT) and architects Pringle Brandon. Located at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, the new attraction will feature a walkway that will enable visitors to view the hull of Henry VIII's former flagship. Work on the preservation of the ship's structure will enter its final stage later this
New US$5m wing opens at Florida museum
by Pete Hayman | 23 Feb 2011
A new US$5m (£3.1m) wing has been unveiled at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art in Winter Park, Florida, US. The attraction - home to a 'comprehensive' collection of Louis Comfort Tiffany materials - has received a 12,000sq ft (1,115sq m) extension as part of the scheme. Long-term public access will now be provided to the restored Daffodil Terrace from Louis Comfort's Long Island home at Laurelton Hall.
£8m HLF grant for Manchester art gallery
by Pete Hayman | 23 Feb 2011
Plans for the multi-million pound extension of the Whitworth Art Gallery at the University of Manchester have been awarded £8m by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). The £12m MUMA-designed scheme will see the attraction's public space doubled in size, which will open up 396sq m (4,263sq ft) of new gallery space. A new North Wing will house a landscape gallery, exhibiting Whitworth Art Gallery's most important artworks, as well as
April opening for Georgia Aquarium's new gallery
by Martin Nash | 22 Feb 2011
Georgia Aquarium's newest and biggest addition - its sixth permanent gallery - is to open on 2 April. A US$110m (£68m), three-year project, AT&T Dolphin Tales focuses on creating a greater understanding of dolphins, traditionally the most-requested animal by visitors to the aquarium. Incorporating a number of different spaces, the new PGAV Destinations-designed gallery includes an entrance lobby featuring a 25ft (7.6m) underwater viewing window. The lobby leads to the
Work complete on London 2012 velodrome
by Pete Hayman | 22 Feb 2011
A new 6,000-seat velodrome has become the first 2012 Games-time venue at London's Olympic Park to be completed. Work on the VeloPark started in March 2009 and will be host to indoor cycling and BMX competitions at the London Games. Members of the Team GB cycling team took to the track to mark the occasion, with the new velodrome to be handed over to Olympic organisers for the installation of
NSC grants Tropicana development rights
by Pete Hayman | 22 Feb 2011
North Somerset Council (NSC) has awarded the exclusive rights to develop the Tropicana site in Weston-super-Mare to the Nightingale Group. The developer has secured exclusivity status for a six-month period, although the council's procurement process will continue in line with European Union regulations. Nightingale Group - working with FaulknerBrowns Architects, Serco and DTZ - proposes a new indoor adventure water park with children's play pool, leisure waters and rides. An
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