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Double blow for Donington GP plans
by Pete Hayman | 30 Apr 2009
The British Formula One Grand Prix, which is due to be staged at Donington Park in Leicestershire from 2010, is facing an uncertain future after plans for the venue's £100m redevelopment were thrown into doubt. North West Leicestershire District Council has granted planning permission for the first stage of improvements, to be carried out at the venue in preparation for the event, which will relocate to Donington Park from Silverstone,
Council backing for Aberdeen stadium
by Pete Hayman | 30 Apr 2009
A feasibility study that has identified Loirston Loch, Aberdeen, as the preferred site for a new community stadium has been backed by the local authority, although a final decision on the scheme is not expected until next month. Aberdeen City Council's (ACC) Policy and Strategy Committee voted in favour of the report's conclusion that the Loirston Loch presents the most deliverable option for the stadium, which will be the new
Gymnastics centre opens in Dunfermline
by Tom Walker | 30 Apr 2009
A new centre, designed specifically for gymnastics, has opened in Dunfermline, Scotland. The Bruce Street Gymnastics Centre is located in a leisure centre, specially converted to accommodate gymnasts. Equipment features include a tumble track, a vault run up and a double minitramp set into the floor. There are also additional asymmetric bar stations, extra competition height beams, extra rings, and a new horizontal bar with a supporting platform. The design
Designers assigned to new Tamayo Museum project
by Caroline Wilkinson | 30 Apr 2009
The architect has been picked to design a new branch of Mexico's Tamayo Contemporary Art Museum in Mexico City on behalf of client Patronato Tamayo. Mexican architects Roijkin Arquitectos and Danish practice BIG have been selected from a design competition to create the new 3,500sq m Tamayo Museum, which will house art exhibition spaces, storage and restoration facilities. The cross-shaped building, designed to look like 'an open box', is earmarked
Hertfordshire leisure improvements
by Helen Patenall | 29 Apr 2009
Three leisure facilities in Hertfordshire will be overhauled pending council approval of the increased capital injection required for the projects. Proposals for Hartham Leisure Centre in Hertford include a 65-station gym on the first floor, overlooking Hartham Common, as well as a new studio, a crèche, changing rooms and a reception. Grange Paddocks Pool and Gym in Bishop's Stortford will feature a new 80-station gym with views over the paddocks,
Colston Hall foyer completed
by Luke Tuchscherer | 29 Apr 2009
Work on the foyer at the £20.3m Colston Hall music and performance venue in Bristol has been completed. Main contractors Willmott Dixon handed over the keys to the building to Bristol City Council at a ceremony on 20 April to mark the completion of the work. The foyer, which features an atrium crossed by bridges at upper floor levels, was designed by architects at Levitt Bernstein Associates. The bridges connect
Saddleworth revamp completed
by Tom Walker | 29 Apr 2009
Saddleworth Leisure Centre in Uppermill, Oldham, has undergone a £1.7m redevelopment. The centre’s 25m swimming pool has been remodelled and the centre has been substantially extended. New facilities include a 50-station fitness suite, dance studio and a reception – together with fully refurbished changing areas. The work, carried out by Cheshire-based Pozzoni, also includes the creation of two new five-a-side football pitches, which will be added to the site’s offering
Public exhibition for Telford proposals
by Pete Hayman | 29 Apr 2009
A public exhibition has been held by Telford and Wrekin Council (TWC) to allow local residents to view proposals for the £250m regeneration of the Southwater area of Telford's town centre. The Southwater Core redevelopment proposals, which will form part of the wider regeneration of the Shropshire town, include new leisure facilities, a new public square, restaurants, bars and hotel accommodation. It is hoped that the scheme will also improve
Greenwich Market set for revamp
by Caroline Wilkinson | 29 Apr 2009
Plans for the 100,000sq ft mixed-use regeneration of Greenwich Market in London, part of the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site, have been submitted to the London Borough of Greenwich. Designed by Hopkins Architects, the scheme is part of the redevelopment of Greenwich Town Centre. Among plans for the 0.7-hectare (1.7-acre) site are a 100-bed boutique hotel, shops and studios under a newly covered market square. The site is owned by
Maryport Harbour plans put on show
by Pete Hayman | 29 Apr 2009
A number of options for the redevelopment of Maryport Harbour in Cumbria, which will form part of the Britain's Energy Coast Masterplan, have been put on public display at the town's Wave Centre. Property adviser DTZ has developed a number of options for the scheme following a consultation event in December, including proposals for new facilities for the Inland Boat Rescue service and the Royal Yachting Association, as well as
Design team appointed for Leeds Arena scheme
by Luke Tuchscherer | 29 Apr 2009
A design team has been appointed to work on the multi-million pound Leeds Arena project. Leeds City Council named its strategic design partner as Jacobs - an award-winning building and technical services consultancy that is currently working on projects such as the refurbishment of The City Varieties music hall and the new headquarters of the Northern Ballet Theatre. In turn, Jacobs has appointed Populous (formerly HOK Sport Architecture) to provide
Plans approved for five-star Heathrow hotel
by Caroline Wilkinson | 29 Apr 2009
The mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has approved plans for a new five-star hotel close to Heathrow airport. The 13-storey hotel, designed by architects Foster + Partners and being developed by Riva Properties, will contain 577 rooms and six pavilions linked by bridges and an entrance lobby with an elevated glass deck offering views down to the restaurant level and swimming pool. Facilities include a health suite and gym, a
Royal opening for Epsom grandstand
by Pete Hayman | 29 Apr 2009
A new 11,000-capacity grandstand has been officially opened at Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey by the Duchess of Cornwall, marking the completion of a three-year, £38m redevelopment scheme. The Duchess Stand has been designed to accommodate both racing and non-racing events throughout the year, and includes the 1,123sq m (12,088sq ft) Oaks Hall on the ground floor, which can be used as an 800-seat conference venue. Three first floor restaurants
Salford racecourse inquiry underway
by Pete Hayman | 29 Apr 2009
Plans for a new multi-million pound racecourse development near Salford, Greater Manchester, have gone before a public inquiry at the request of the developer behind the scheme. In November last year, Peel Holdings appealed to the government to intervene in the planning process after both Salford City Council (SCC) and Wigan Council failed to decide whether to approve the company's proposals for Salford Forest Park. A new international standard horse
New York's Pierre Hotel to reopen after US$100m revamp
by Luke Tuchscherer | 29 Apr 2009
The Pierre Hotel in New York is reopen on 1 June following a US$100m (£68m, 75.9m euro) refurbishment. The Fifth Avenue-based hotel, owned by Taj Hotels, will reopen with new guestroom and bathroom interiors, a new restaurant, a new lobby lounge and a new reception area. The restaurant, Le Caprice at The Pierre, was created in conjunction with Richard Caring, who owns the Le Caprice brand as well as The
New Cardiff stadium set for July opening
by Pete Hayman | 28 Apr 2009
Cardiff City Football Club (CCFC) has announced that the official opening of its new multi-million pound stadium at Leckwith is to be marked by a friendly match against Glasgow Celtic Football Club on 22 July. The 27,000-seat stadium, which has been built by Laing O'Rourke at a cost of more than £50m, will replace the club's current Ninian Park ground and will also be home to the Cardiff Blues rugby
Forest Hill Pools consultation begins
by Caroline Wilkinson | 28 Apr 2009
A public consultation on two redevelopment options for the Forest Hill Pools has begun in Lewisham, London, to help determine the future of the facility, which was closed in 2006. It is the second round of consultations to be held on the development, after the council was forced to re-think designs last year following the adjacent Victorian Louise House receiving a Grade II listing by English Heritage. The listing meant
£1bn regeneration of Kidbrooke gets go-ahead
by Caroline Wilkinson | 28 Apr 2009
Plans for the £1bn transformation of the former Ferrier Estate and neighbouring Kidbrooke area in south-east London, have been approved by Greenwich Council and will include an array of leisure facilities. As part of the Kidbrooke Vision masterplan, Thomas Tallis secondary school will be redeveloped to include a dual-use gymnastics centre, martial arts dojo, a flood lit all-weather sports pitch and a six-court sports hall, designed for county and regional
Newcastle pavilion to be transformed
by Pete Hayman | 28 Apr 2009
A disused cricket pavilion in Newcastle upon Tyne is set to be transformed as part of plans for a new £880,000 Sure Start Children's Centre at the Brunswick Recreation Ground. Newcastle City Council's (NCC) executive has approved plans for the new centre, which will see the pavilion's existing changing rooms replaced by new facilities that meet Sport England requirements. The construction of the centre, which is expected to get underway
CABE slams 2012 media centre design
by Pete Hayman | 28 Apr 2009
Plans for the London 2012 International Broadcast Centre (IBC) and Main Press Centre (MPC) have been labelled as 'extremely weak' by the government's advisory body on urban design and architecture. The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) also suggested that the proposed designs for the media complex could 'blight' the Olympic Delivery Authority's bid to deliver a strong, lasting legacy from the Games. According to CABE's London 2012
Work starts on Blaydon centre
by Tom Walker | 28 Apr 2009
Construction work has begun on the first of two new leisure centres that were approved as part of Gateshead Council's £29m Building an Active Future programme. The centre, which is being built in Blaydon, will feature a six-lane, 25m swimming pool, learner pool, health club, multi-use studios and outdoor sport pitches. It will also house health care facilities and will be one of the first such dual-use centres in the
IOC praises London 2012 progress
by Pete Hayman | 28 Apr 2009
Organisers of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been praised for the 'astounding' progress being made in preparation for the event, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Delegates from the IOC travelled to the capital in order to assess the ongoing construction of new venues at the Olympic Park site on what was their fourth visit to London since the city was awarded the 2012 Games in
Kings Lynn falls foul of ground regulations
by Pete Hayman | 27 Apr 2009
Kings Lynn Football Club (KLFC) is to be demoted from the Blue Square North after league officials announced that the club's home ground, The Walks, failed to meet the minimum stadium requirements. The stadium's owner, the Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk, has insisted that all necessary work will be carried out in time for the start of the 2009-10 season, but the club will now be forced
Green light for Leeds United plans
by Pete Hayman | 27 Apr 2009
Plans for a major new leisure-led development at the Elland Road stadium in Leeds, West Yorkshire, home to Leeds United Football Club (LUFC), have been given the green light by Leeds City Council (LCC). The council has passed a resolution to award full planning consent for the scheme, which will be linked to the venue's existing East Stand but does not involve increasing the stadium's 40,000-seat capacity. Designed by London-based
St Modwen selected for Taunton scheme
by Pete Hayman | 27 Apr 2009
Taunton Dean Borough Council (TDBC) has appointed St Modwen as its preferred development partner for the £270m regeneration of a 6.7-hectare (17-acre) brownfield site in the centre of Taunton, Somerset. The Firepool scheme, which will create a new commercial centre for the town over a 12-year period, will form the first phase of Project Taunton – one of the largest town centre regeneration schemes in south west England, covering a
Sochi opportunities "open to the UK"
by Tom Walker | 24 Apr 2009
Delegates at the Russia-Great Britain Olympic Partnership conference, held in Moscow recently, were told that UK business and investors were in prime position to benefit from the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in 2014. Dmitry Chernyshenko, president and CEO of the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee, highlighted the committee's commitment to work with best-in-class partners in all aspects of 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games delivery. The conference - which coincides with
Design for New Children's Museum revealed
by Helen Patenall | 24 Apr 2009
The National Children's Museum (NCM) - formerly the Capital Children's Museum in Washington - is set to reopen at its new home in Maryland, US, in 2013. Part of the National Harbor development in Prince George's County, the 150,000sq ft (14,000sq m) building will represent six core content areas: the environment, health and well being, play, civic engagement, the arts and world cultures. Designed by Connecticut architect Cesar Pelli, it
Queens Park Leisure plans approved
by Helen Patenall | 24 Apr 2009
St Helens Council has approved designs produced by architects Pozzoni for a new leisure centre in Merseyside. The £3.6m project will demolish all but the existing sports hall at Queens Park Leisure Centre to make way for a completely new facility on the same site, considered by the council to be more cost-effective than a full refurbishment of the 118-year-old building. The new facility will house a five-lane, 25m swimming
Lord’s to light up for Twenty20
by Tom Walker | 24 Apr 2009
Lord’s Cricket Ground in north London is on track to introduce permanent floodlighting in time for the opening ceremony of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 tournament in June. After two and a half years in the planning, the second of four telescopic floodlighting masts, which are being supplied by Nottingham-based Abacus Lighting, has now been erected. Paul Wilson, a director at Abacus, said: "If someone had said to
Illinois Holocaust Museum opens
by Luke Tuchscherer | 24 Apr 2009
The Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Centre has opened in Skokie, IL, US. Around 12,000 people attended the US$45m (£30m, 34m euro), 65,000sq ft (6,040sq m) museum, which features 2,000 survivor testimonies. The museum – designed by architect Stanley Tigerman – houses artefacts such as Simon Wiesenthal’s eyeglasses, an original volume of the Nuremberg Trial transcripts, Kindertransport lists and artwork made in the concentration camps. Its Room of Remembrance honours
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