Annual Review 2011/12 - Glasgow Life

44 Glasgow Life Annual Review 2011/12
Capital Developments
Glasgow Life’s continuing programme to
improve a diverse range of cultural and
sporting facilities within the City, delivered on a
number of key projects during 2011/12.
Glasgow Life works as project sponsor,
coordinator and client on behalf of
Glasgow City Council on all of the following
developments. Many of the projects are key to
the delivery of the Commonwealth Games in
2014 and sustaining a strong legacy for years
after. The 2011/12 highlights include:
• The iconic Riverside Museum building was
successfully opened in June 2011, on time
and on budget. It has won a series of
awards, the most prestigious being Best
Science, Technical, Industrial Museum -
European Museum Academy, Micheletti
Award 2012.
• The Commonwealth Games Lawn Bowls
project at Kelvingrove Park was completed
in September 2011. The new greens will host
the bowling tournament during games time
in 2014.
• The Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris
Hoy Velodrome (previously NISA), Scotland’s
first indoor velodrome, began on site in
January 2010. During 2011/12, the
internal fit out of the building was
undertaken. The building was handed over
by the main contractor in May 2012 and will
open to the public in Autumn 2012.
• Work on Tollcross International Swimming
Centre commenced in October 2011 with
the pool finally closing to the public in
January 2012. Under this contract a new
training pool will be constructed and the
existing facility refurbished. The works also
included the construction of a new public
hall to replace Shettleston Halls which were
destroyed by fire in 2008.
• Glasgow Club Whitehill adaptations were
conducted in January / February 2012,
including:- the refurbishment of the upper
floor community wing to create an enhanced
gym and multi-purpose community space,
refresh of the changing areas to service
community use of Whitehill School’s synthetic
pitch, and refresh of the pool reception area.
• As part of implementing the City’s Sports
Pitch Strategy, the main project to be
completed in 2011/12 was the completion
of three grass pitches at Drumoyne Sports
Campus. Works to create a grass cricket
oval at Bellahouston Park have continued
throughout 2011, with completion expected
at the end of June 2012.