NEWS UPDATE
Football League to consult over artificial pitches
A formal consultation process is to be launched by the Football League (FL) into the use of artificial playing surfaces for pro- fessional first team matches. Te consultation will be open to govern-
ing bodies such as the Premier League and the Football Association, as well as a wide range of football stakeholder groups and football clubs. Artificial surfaces were used at four Football League clubs during the 1980s, before a 1989 inquiry banned their use in top flight matches – extended to the top four divisions in 1995.
Mace submits Derby arena plans
Plans for the development of a new multi-sports arena adja- cent to Pride Park Stadium in Derby have been submitted by Derby City Council’s (DCC) project manager, Mace. FaulknerBrowns Architects
have designed the 14,500sq m (156,077sq ſt) complex, which features a 250m indoor cycling track and a 1.5km (0.9-mile) outdoor closed cycle trail. A sports infield capable of
accommodating 12 badminton courts and hospitality facili- ties are also proposed, while the new arena will have a seating capacity of 5,000 for cultural events, such as concerts. Te complex is to be built on the site of the
Te complex is to be developed adjacent to Derby’s Pride Park stadium
compliment Pride Park Stadium, but will also function as a stand-alone facility. “Te sculptured form will be very striking
Plans include a new National Performance Centre
£25m for Scotland’s national sports centre
Plans for the development of a new National Performance Centre for Sport in Scotland will to benefit from up to £25m of financial support from the Scottish Government’s Young Scots Fund. Shona Robi son, minis ter for
Commonwealth Games and sport, also confirmed that the Scottish Football Association chief executive, Stewart Regan, will chair the project’s steering group. Tis steering group will be responsible
for setting out criteria for bids from local authorities that are looking to locate the facility in their respective areas, as well as a timetable for completion.
Council approves Coventry leisure plans
Coventry City Council (CCC) is to close a leisure centre aſter approving plans to create new swimming and community facilities at Centre AT7 in a “re-provisioning” of ser- vices. Under the proposals backed by the council’s cabinet last month, a new com- plex comprising a 25m pool; a leisure and learner pool; and a health suite will be built in north east Coventry. Te project will lead to the closure of
Foleshill Sports and Leisure Centre, which the council said had seen participation fall by 60 per cent.
existing park and ride facility, which will lead to 600 new spaces being created between the new arena and the football stadium. Mace project director David Grose said: “We have designed an iconic building, which will
– exhibiting fluidity and movement to reflect the activities taking place inside.” DCC director of leisure and culture Claire
Davenport added: “Te arena will provide the city with modern facilities to be proud of.”
New multi-sports facility opens in Bexley
Te new multi-sport Europa Centre, which is to be used as a London 2012 Games Time Training Venue, has opened in Bexley, south east London. Olympic and Paralympic
volleyball teams will use the 3,460sq m (37,243sq ſt) facil- ity, which was designed by Formation Architects and Whitecode Design. ISG Construction and Stace
were also involved with the scheme, which provides a new home for Europa Gym Club, Europa Weightliſting Club and Nemesis Boxing Club. Facilities include a gymnastic hall; a weight-
A gymnastic hall is among the facilities at Bexley’s new Europa Centre Bexley Council leader Teresa O’Neill said:
liſting and fitness studio; a boxing studio; and physiotherapy and treatment rooms, as well as a mezzanine floor with multi-use space for functions, dance and martial arts.
“Tis centre has secured a future for important community sports clubs and has being chosen as a London 2012 Games Time Training Venue for the Olympic and Paralympic volleyball team.” Read more:
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Manchester in line for £18m leisure investments
Tree swimming pools in Manchester that offer “poor value for money” could be replaced with new facilities as part an £18m investment strategy announced by the local authority. Manchester City Council’s communities and neighbourhoods overview and scrutiny
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committee backed the proposals before they went before the executive on 18 January. A report discussed by the council said there
is a “compelling case” to replace three outdated buildings at Levenshulme, Miles Platting and Chorlton, which are expensive to run.
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