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Olympic Village
plans unveiled
D
etailed designs for the London
2012 Athletes’ Village, which will
be used to provide affordable
housing for Londoners in legacy mode,
have been unveiled by the Olympic De-
livery Authority (ODA).
The plans include the construction of
11 residential blocks, which will offer a
total of 17,000 beds for athletes during
the Games, as well as open recreational
space incorporating a jogging area and
a Central Park area based on a British
The detailed designs include a legacy of 2,800 affordable homes
village green.
More than 2,800 homes will be made Residents will also be able to take students aged between three and 19
available to Londoners after the 2012 advantage of more than 10 hectares years old. Swiss landscape design firm
Games, with nearly 1,400 providing (24.7 acres) of new parks and open Vogt Landschaftarchitekten and urban
affordable housing following a £269m space in legacy mode, while the new designers Patel Taylor will develop the
deal between the ODA and the Triathlon Chobham Academy education campus Olympic Village masterplan along with
Homes joint venture. is to be established to cater for 1,800 Fletcher Priest.
Swimming Teachers’ Association launches Scottish arm
T
he Swimming Teachers’ Association Roger Millward, the STA’s chief execu-
(STA) has expanded its operations tive, said: “It is still very early days, but
north of the border with the launch the response from Scottish members has
of STA Scotland. been very positive. A dedicated Scottish
The association hopes that the intro- division will ensure the interests of our
duction of an independent body will Scottish members are represented and
help to raise the profile of the STA and that STA procedures reflect the Scottish
its activities in the region. dimension. It is an exciting time for the
STA Scotland will operate its own STA’s Scottish members and if this proves
Scottish Council, including a Scottish successful, the STA will be looking at
president – proposed and elected by other areas of the UK to see if similar
the UK Trustees – as well as the existing projects can be set up.”
STA Scottish regional organisers and STA
STA Scotland will promote the
The first council meeting is scheduled
Scottish Member Representatives.
association’s courses in the region
to take place in August 2009.
LEISURE CENTRE PLANNED FOR RUSHDEN, NORTHHAMPTONSHIRE
A £13m leisure centre will be built at The facility will be project managed “This project represents the first
Manor Park in Rushden, Northamp- by global consultants Mace – whose stage of ambitious regeneration plans
tonshire, to replace outdated facilities previous projects include the Lon- for Rushden and we look forward to
at the Splash Leisure Pool and the don Eye and the British Museum’s sharing outline designs with residents
Pemberton Centre. Great Court – and will be designed by in the autumn.”
The scheme will comprise a six-lane, FaulknerBrowns Architects. The council has stumped up £11m
25m swimming pool and a teaching David Oliver, CEO of East Northamp- towards the development, with an
pool; as well as a four-court sports hall; tonshire Council, said: “We’ve brought additional £2m being secured from the
dance/exercise studios and a health and on board respected consultants to government’s Growth Fund by North
fitness suite. deliver this exciting scheme. Northants Development Company.
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