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Kirkcaldy sports facility ; Glenrothes sports facility - design by cre8architecture

23 Nov 2009 Fife Sports Facilities Edinburgh-based cre8architecture gets sports boost as two new projects get underway Edinburgh-based cre8architecture in a joint venture with B3 Architects have recently obtained planning consent for two new major sports facilities in Fife, Scotland. The projects are part of a £50 million investment by Fife Council in sport facilities. The swimming pool and sports & leisure facilities developments in Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes received a £2.5m funding boost from sportscotland following planning permission being granted, with construction set to begin in spring 2010. Kirkcaldy sports facility ; Glenrothes sports facility pictures from architect Both projects are being undertaken as part of the Scottish Government's drive to help improve facilities across Scotland ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Peter Bowman, a partner at cre8architecture said: "We were delighted to have been selected as the joint architect for these projects and have been working very closely with Fife Council throughout the design process. The strong design concepts reflect the council's ambitions to build state-of-the-art sports & leisure facilities. "It is very promising for the design and construction industries to see such a strong investment in improving public facilities across Scotland at a time when other areas of development are being postponed. Not only does this benefit the building and design sectors in the current environment, but it undoubtedly has a long term positive impact on the communities that can use and enjoy them in the future." The new Kirkcaldy leisure centre will include a 25m main swimming pool, a smaller teaching pool with moveable floor, health suite, full-size sports hall, play centre, a 60-station fitness suite, large aerobics studio, meeting room and a café. In Glenrothes, the existing Fife Institute will be replaced and upgraded to provide a high level training and competition facility. The centre will include an 8-lane 25 metre competition pool, training/teaching pool with moveable floor, teaching/remedial pool, health suite, an 85-station fitness suite, strength and conditioning room, 8-court regional sports hall, a purpose-built aerobics studio, two multi-purpose activity rooms, a meeting room, two squash courts, 3 x 5-a-side 3rd generation football pitches, 1 x 7-a-side 3rd generation football pitch, sand dressed hockey pitch, tennis court and resurfaced athletics track, café service and seating. Fife Sports Facility Building images / information received 231109 cre8architecture

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