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Mixed-use centre to open in Kuwait
by Tom Walker | 18 Sep 2008
A large leisure, retail and entertainment complex is set to open in Kuwait City, Kuwait, early next year. The Kuwait 360° Mall is owned and operated by the retail group Tamdeen and will include a 15-screen multiplex cinema, an Imax theatre, three entertainment zones totaling 12,000sq m and 60,000sq m of branded retail space. At the heart of the development, which was designed by US-based architects RTKL, will be a
Saddleworth Pool undergoes a £1.7m refurbishment
by Caroline Wilkinson | 17 Sep 2008
The £1.7m refurbishment of Saddleworth swimming baths in Oldham, Lancashire, is now underway. Saddleworth Pool, managed by Oldham Community Leisure, is due to receive a new 50-station fitness suite, dance studio and two five-a-side football pitches to join its existing flood-lit sports pitch. Cheshire-based design company Pozzoni has been appointed as the project's architects and plans to deliver a new entrance and reception area as well as reconfigured wet and
Plymouth Life Centre gets a design team
by Caroline Wilkinson | 17 Sep 2008
Plymouth City Council has appointed design and planning group Arup to create the £44m Life Centre, a new sports and leisure complex in the city's Central Park. Arup, which created the the $100m ($79m) Water Cube aquatics centre for the Beijing Olympics,was appointed along with the project's lead designers SMC Charter Architects, part of SMC Group. They will work with property consultants EC Harris and the council to manage the
Premier Inn goes green in Tamworth
by Pete Hayman | 16 Sep 2008
Whitbread, the hotel and restaurant operator, will open its first 'green' Premier Inn at Tamworth, Staffordshire, in December. Work on the new site is already underway, and is set to implement a variety of environmental measures designed to reduce energy consumption by as much as 80 per cent. The new hotel will include ground-source heat pumps, which will use the earth's natural energy to cool and heat the hotel, as
Saadiyat Island development underway
by Caroline Wilkinson | 15 Sep 2008
The Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC) has announced that Saadiyat Beach Golf Course in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is on track to open in autumn 2009. The 18-hole course, designed by golf champion Gary Player to be 'eco-sensitive', could be the first attraction to open as part of the 15-year, A Dhs.100 billion (£15bn, US$ 27bn) Saadiyat Island development. Translated to mean Island of Happiness, the project is
Cardiff stadium topped out
by Pete Hayman | 11 Sep 2008
A 'topping out' ceremony has been held to mark the progress being made on a new 25,000-seat stadium in Cardiff. The stadium, in the Leckwith area of the city, will be the new home of both Cardiff City Football Club and Cardiff Blues rugby team. Officials from both clubs, as well as Cardiff Council leader Rodney Berman, attended the ceremony to celebrate the stadium reaching its highest point. Developers PMG
Plans revealed for future of Hampstead Heath
by Pete Hayman | 09 Sep 2008
The City of London Corporation has held a public consultation on its 20-year vision for the Parliament Hill area of Hampstead Heath. A number of plans have been outlined for the area known as 'the Parliament Hill triangle' which the corporation hopes to implement over the next two decades. Proposals that went to consultation include planting schemes which would see the reintroduction of native trees and shrubs, improving the lido
£65m commercial leisure development in Ayrshire
by Caroline Wilkinson | 09 Sep 2008
Property developer The Klin Group has submitted plans for a 27-room boutique hotel and retail complex to East Ayrshire Council in Scotland. The Encore Project, which is expected to cost around £65m, will result in a series of derelict buildings being converted into a five-storey, 40,000sq ft tower, in the Victorian Quarter of Kilmarnock’s town centre. When complete, the building will house restaurants, retail stores and the hotel as part
Olympic VeloPark designs unveiled
by Luke Tuchscherer | 08 Sep 2008
The designs for London 2012's velodrome have been unveiled by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). The VeloPark, as it will be known, was designed by Hopkins Architects – with Expedition Engineering, BDSP and Grant Associates – and will be based to the north of the Olympic Park. The facility will include a 6,000-seat velodrome for the indoor track cycling events and a BMX circuit. After the Games, a road cycle
Southend stadium given final approval
by Pete Hayman | 08 Sep 2008
Southend United Football Club (SUFC) has been given full planning permission by the government to build a new 22,000-seat stadium at Fossetts Farm. However, the club has rejected a local media report which had suggested the cost of the project had risen sharply. Plans for the stadium, which include a hotel and conference facilities, were initially approved last year by both Southend Borough Council and Rochford District Council in early
New Derbyshire leisure centre loses funding
by Caroline Wilkinson | 08 Sep 2008
The development of a £12m sports complex in Matlock, Derbyshire, could be delayed following the withdrawal of funding partner the Marston's pub company. Derbyshire Dales District Council, owner and operator of the proposed facility, intended to invest £7m into the project, which was to be generated from the sale of land to Marston's and of Sherwood Hall Leisure Centre, which was recently sold for £1m. The pub company backed out
Design shortlist for Waterloo square revamp
by Pete Hayman | 08 Sep 2008
South Bank Employers' Group (SBEG) has announced the four design teams which have been shortlisted to come up with a new look for Waterloo City Square in London. Each of the four teams will present their design ideas for the square at a public exhibition this winter. The shortlisted candidates, EDAW, DSDHA, Lab Architecture Studio and Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands, will draw up plans to transform one of London's busiest transport
Strathmore Golf Centre expansion gets go-ahead
by Caroline Wilkinson | 08 Sep 2008
Loyal Leisure, owner of Strathmore Golf Centre in East Perthshire, has received outline planning permission for a multi-million pound expansion, which includes on-site holiday accommodation. The plans, approved by Perth and Kinross Council, include a 30-bed lodge with a health and fitness suite, 34 chalets and a new clubhouse with a pro-golf shop, a bar and meeting rooms. The chalets, of various sizes, will be built in clusters across three
Police museum gets green light
by Tom Walker | 05 Sep 2008
Proposals to build a National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, DC, US have been given the green light by local planners. Scheduled to open in 2011, the US$80m (£45m, 56m euro) museum was given final approval by the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) and has also received the support of the US Comission of Fine Arts (CFA). Authorized by Congress in the year 2000, the National Law Enforcement Museum will
Crusaders FC launches ambitious stadium project
by Pete Hayman | 04 Sep 2008
Crusaders Football Club has identified two sites in Belfast, Northern Ireland, that could house an ambitious joint stadium project. In partnership with Newington Football Club, the plans for both locations, launched at the end of August, include a shared 4,200-capacity, all-seater stadium as part of a wider community sports development. Designed by Frank Crowley Architects of Dublin, the new stadium will be located at either Grove Park in north Belfast,
New £30m resort for Cornwall
by Pete Hayman | 03 Sep 2008
Work has started on a new £30m destination hotel and spa resort at Tregorrick, near St. Austell, in Cornwall. The Cornwall Hotel, Spa and Estate will be set in a 43-acre area of historic wood and parkland, designed with a natural theme to fit in with the surrounding Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Bristol-based architects AWW designed the new resort, which will see the transformation of a 19th century country
New Liverpool football stadium delayed
by Caroline Wilkinson | 02 Sep 2008
The construction of Liverpool Football Club’s (LFC) new 73,000-seat stadium in Stanley Park has been put on hold. The £350m development, which received planning permission last month, was expected to open in time for the 2011-2012 season. A spokesperson for the club said: "Our commitment to building a new world class LFC stadium is undiminished. Like many other major development projects in the UK and overseas, we are affected by
New Morecambe stadium given approval
by Pete Hayman | 02 Sep 2008
Morecambe Football Club (MFC) has been granted planning permission by Lancaster City Council for a new development incorporating a 6,800-capacity stadium. As well as a new stadium, the 5.3 hectare (13 acre) site at Westgate will also include an outdoor multi-sports facility. Outline approval was also given for a 40-bedroom hotel, a club shop and seven food and drink outlets at the site. MFC has drawn up the plans with
Arts Council mulls over future of Architecture Week
by Tom Walker | 02 Sep 2008
Arts Council England is extending its consultation on the future of Architecture Week to help decide "the most effective way of engaging the public with art and architecture". In a statement the arts body said that it will carry out wider consultation throughout the built environment sector, including the Architecture Foundation, IGNITE and local authorities. The consultation follows a review commissioned by the council and its Architecture Week partners, the
Westfield London to open
by Caroline Wilkinson | 02 Sep 2008
Westfield London, a £1.6bn mixed-use development is due to open this October as part of the regeneration of the White City Opportunity Area. The scheme, designed by US architect Michael Gabellini on behalf of Australian-based developers Westfield Group, will feature a 14-screen cinema run by National Amusements and a gym with health spa. The 200,000sq ft, three-floor development will also boast two levels of retail stores and The Atrium, an
£700m Leith Docks project gets approved
by Caroline Wilkinson | 02 Sep 2008
Plans for the regeneration of Edinburgh's Leith Docks have been given the go-ahead by City of Edinburgh Council. The council awarded outline planning permission for the £700m mixed-use scheme, which is reportedly the largest planning application in Edinburgh's history. The project is part of a 30-year vision to transform the city's waterfront into a sustainable community and leisure destination. The framework, designed by international architects RMJM in collaboration with developers
HOK Sport leaves parent firm
by Luke Tuchscherer | 01 Sep 2008
HOK Sport, the architect firm behind the 2012 Olympic stadium and Arsenal's Emirates Stadium, is to separate from parent group HOK. HOK Sport's head, Rod Sheard, is leading the management buy out, which was funded by himself and other executives. The Kansas City, USA-based HOK Sport Venue Event – to give the company its full name – became an independent yet wholly-owned subsidiary of HOK in 2000. The two companies
Fife to redevelop its three largest sports facilities
by Caroline Wilkinson | 26 Aug 2008
Fife Council, Scotland, has announced plans to redevelop two of its leisure centres and to refurbish another sports facility as part of a £50m capital investment programme. The Fife Institute of Physical & Recreation Education (FIPRE) in Glenrothes will be redeveloped, as will the Kirkcaldy Swimming Pool, as part of a £33m project. The development is being carried out by B3Architects – also architectural advisors for the London 2012 Olympics
Mixed-use development for Norwich gets go-ahead
by Caroline Wilkinson | 22 Aug 2008
A £122m regeneration plan for south Norwich has received the green light from Norwich City Council. The 45,000sq ft mixed-use development, called Harford Place, is led by developers Targetfollow and includes a leisure complex, restaurants, cafés, a hotel and a 10,000sq ft community art centre with 20 artist studios. When complete, the development will also include residential housing, a public realm and a new public square, which will form the
Doon Street leisure development plans approved
by Caroline Wilkinson | 21 Aug 2008
The Coin Street Community Builders' (CSCB) proposals for a new mixed-use development on London's South Bank have been approved by the secretary of state, Hazel Blears. The Doon Street Scheme is a collaboration between architects Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands, CSCB, operator Greenwich Leisure and the Rambert Dance Company. The development team also included consultants Arup, Davis Langdon LLP, Nathaniel Lichfield and Partners and Montagu Evans. The plans for the 144m (472sq
Disneyland-style makeover planned for Dubai theme park
by Tim Nash | 21 Aug 2008
Work is reportedly set to begin this month on a project which will see Dubai's Wonderland theme and water park transformed with the addition of new rides, water attractions, hotels, restaurants spas and retail outlets. The DH615m (£90m, US$167m, AUD$192m, 113m euro) development is designed to be a smaller-scale version of the Disneyland and Universal Studios theme parks in the United States. The work is scheduled for completion in 2010.
New commercial development for Brentwood
by Caroline Wilkinson | 19 Aug 2008
Australia-based developers Stockland has submitted a revised planning application for a mixed-use development at William Hunter Way in Brentwood, Essex. The plans, being considered by Brentwood Borough Council, include a six-screen Apollo cinema and food store, a new pedestrian link from the development to the high street which includes two retail units, as well as 18 new homes. The developers, formerly known as Stockland Halladale, has worked with architects Engle
Travelodge unveils new shipping container hotel
by Pete Hayman | 19 Aug 2008
Budget hotel chain Travelodge has opened Europe's first hotel to be constructed from modified shipping containers. The 120-room property in Uxbridge, London, opened last week and has been built using 86 steel containers which were constructed and fitted in China. Two different sizes of container were used in the hotel's construction, which offers double rooms measuring 5m x 3m, as well as 3.5m x 6m family rooms. Disabled rooms will
Date announced for Everton stadium inquiry
by Pete Hayman | 19 Aug 2008
A date has been announced for the public inquiry into plans put forward by Everton Football Club for a new stadium in Kirkby, Liverpool. The £120m, 50,000-seat stadium is part of a wider £400m joint regeneration venture with supermarket company, Tesco. Communities secretary Hazel Blears called in the project two weeks ago, and the government has announced a date of 18 November for the inquiry to start. Leader of Knowsley
Bristol's Clifton Lido to reopen
by Caroline Wilkinson | 13 Aug 2008
The 19th century Clifton Victoria Baths in Bristol, one of the oldest Grade II-listed swimming pools in the UK, is due to reopen this October following an extensive £2m restoration project, which began October 2006. The lido will be operated by, Bristol-based restaurant group the Glass Boat Company, which has been working in collaboration with architects Marshall Kendon and English Heritage to upgrade the 885sq m facility. When complete, the
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