properTy Council eyes ‘brighter’ Tropicana future


North Somerset Council (NSC) has said it believes the demolition of Weston-super- Mare’s Tropicana will lead to a “brighter” future for the 75-year-old leisure complex. Te council announced in


A cinema and a hotel form part of the proposals


Green light for Bromley South Central proposals


Work on a multi-million pound mixed-use redevelopment in Bromley, London, could begin this autumn aſter the proposals were given the green light by local councillors. Bromley Council approved Te Cathedral


Group’s Bromley South Central scheme, for which a masterplan was designed by Studio Egret West and Guy Hollaway Architects. Te vision includes a nine-screen cin-


ema; restaurants and cafés at plaza level; a 130-bedroom hotel; and a civic space, as well as retail and residential components. Details: http://lei.sr?a=q2P2h


Capital and Regional to revamp Herts complex


Capital and Regional, the London-based property company, has been given the go ahead for an overhaul of the Leisure World complex in Hemel Hempstead. Dacorum Borough Council approved the


plans for the revamp of the 170,000sq ſt (15,794sq m) venue at Jarman Fields, which is due for completion in spring 2013. A new restaurant quarter with family-


orientated eateries will be created, along with a new gym, an ice rink, a 10 pin-bowl- ing alley and a multi-screen cinema. Details: http://lei.sr?a=5z4Y6


Barry waterfront to undergo £230m overhaul


A consortium behind proposals for a £230m mixed-use regeneration of Barry waterfront in South Wales has received full approval from the Vale of Glamorgan Council. Persimmon Homes, Taylor Wimpey and


BDW Trading (Barratt South Wales) are leading Te Quays scheme, which will fea- ture cafés, restaurants and a hotel. A Section 106 agreement has now been


reached between the consortium and local planning officers to enable the 43-hectare (106.3-acre) project to move forward. Details: http://lei.sr?a=v0l4K


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December it would be return- ing the site to sand after it failed to secure a “deliverable” scheme for the seafront build- ing in its current state. A number of developers


have sought to redevelop the site, with Mace selected in 1999 to deliver a leisure pool and family entertainment centre. However, it pulled out five years later. Henry Boot received the green light for a leisure complex in 2008 but cited European law changes and worsening eco- nomic conditions for its withdrawal in 2009.


Te complex will be demolished but NSC is hopeful for the site’s future Havard Tisdale and the Nightingale Group


drew up plans in more recent efforts to revive Tropicana, but both pulled out in early 2011. Details: http://lei.sr?a=p5y3i


Civic Trust Award winners revealed


Hepworth Wakefield and the National Museum of Scotland (NMS) are among 52 schemes to be recognised at the Civic Trust Awards in Edinburgh. A total of 27 projects were


award winners, with a further 18 receiving commendations and seven given a community recognition accolade. Six of the winners picked


up special awards, which are designed to celebrate projects that demonstrate “outstand- ing credentials” in a number of specific areas. NMS (Gareth Hoskins Architects) received the Special Award for Scotland, with the Special Award for Sustainability going to Brockholes visitor centre (Adam Khan Architects). Hepworth Wakefield (David Chipperfield


David Chipperfield Architects designed the £35m Hepworth Wakefield


Holburne Museum (Eric Parry Architects) was also among the special award winners. Awards managing director Malcolm Hankey


Architects) was handed a special award aſter being confirmed as panel members’ favourite scheme from this year’s 27 winners. Bath’s


said: “Winning projects have demonstrated architectural excellence whilst offering cul- tural, social or economic benefit.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=L8d0M


Local authority approves Nine Elms Parkside scheme


Royal Mail’s South London Mail Centre, which is to close following an operational review, is to be transformed as part of a new mixed-use scheme approved by the local authority. Wandsworth Council has approved the Nine Elms Parkside scheme, which has been drawn


Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital


up by Allies and Morrison Architects and will include a range of sport and leisure facilities. Cafés, restaurants, bars and a public park are


also planned for the site, which will form a key part of the new Nine Elms Linear Park. Details: http://lei.sr?a=a3r4Q


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