Ambition
Our masterplan recognises that elsewhere in Scotland, new leisure centres are playing a central role in delivering a wide range of objectives.
The briefs tend to have a range of baseline facilities, but in most cases additional enhancements are promoted which are tailored to the demographic and population likely to use the facilities.
Many of the facilites seek to connect with parks where outdoor activities can be enjoyed, running routes, cycle path networks, nature walks and other public realm spaces.
They also seek to link with sustainable transport and active travel initiatives.
Eastwood Park benefits from being within a network of parks supporting a range of activities with linkages between used for walking, cycling and running.
It is also in close proximity to a range of other clubs including bowling clubs, tennis clubs and golf clubs.
Recent Examples of Leisure Centres
A fairly typical leisure centre brief includes the following:-
•Pool and Learners Pool
•Vitality Suite, Steam and Sauna
•8 Court Games Hall•Covered Football / Tennis (Tented Structure)
•Gymnasium
•Aerobics Studio
•Spin Studio
•Squash Courts
•Cafe
The majority of recent Leisure Centres are also including further additional facilities relating to their target demographic and local priorities.
Two examples of particular interest have been Allander Leisure Centre in East Dumbartonshire and The Peak Leisure Centre in Stirling as they serve similar numbers and demographics to Eastwood.
Allander Leisure Centre (proposed enhancements)
•Indoor Bowling Green
•Covered footbal and tennis (tented structure)
•Adult learning support centre with hydrotherapy pool
Peak Leisure Centre (completed enhancements)
•Curling Rink
•Climbing Wall
Another key factor is responding to the setting and the uban regeneration opportuity.
An interesting example of this is the Leisure Centre proposed in Helensburgh.
Helensburgh Leisure Centre (proposed)
•Prominent waterfront position with more significant glazed elevations to recognise setting.
•Complemented with extensive seafront public realm works and allowing connection water based and beach activities including walking, running and cycling routes.
•Located to benefits existing seafront shops and cafes.
There are many other examples such as the provision of indoor tennis courts in new Gorbals Leisure Centre.
Our proposals have cosidered the ambitions of these reference projects and deliver similar ambitions but suited specifically to Eastwood Park.