Athletes' Village (Glasgow 2014)

Last updated

Athletes' Village
Glasgow 2014 Athletes Village from outside Emirates Arena.JPG
Athletes' Village (Glasgow 2014)
General information
StatusIn use
TypeAccommodation
Architectural style International Modern
Location Glasgow, Scotland
Coordinates 55°50′33″N4°12′34″W / 55.842485°N 4.209344°W / 55.842485; -4.209344 Coordinates: 55°50′33″N4°12′34″W / 55.842485°N 4.209344°W / 55.842485; -4.209344
Current tenantsCommonwealth athletes and team officials
Construction startedMarch 2012
CompletedJanuary 2014
Design and construction
Architect(s)Paul Stallan Studio @ RMJM
DeveloperCity Legacy consortium

The Athletes Village for the 2014 Commonwealth Games was situated on a 35-hectare (86-acre) site, in the east end of Glasgow. The project was designed by the Paul Stallan Studio @ RMJM. [1] [2] At first the site was used as accommodation for up to 8,000 athletes and officials from all over the Commonwealth nations, as well as providing a retail area, recreation area, dining hall and medical facilities for the athletes. After the commonwealth games, the site was further developed and has up to 1,400 homes, a portion of which are available for social rental.

Contents

Location

The 35-hectare site, set in Dalmarnock in Glasgow's East End, aims to be a purpose-built village at the heart of one of Europe's largest regeneration areas. Designed with input from athletes, the Village was right on the doorstep of the Celtic Park venue for the Opening Ceremony in July 2014, and the new Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, which were officially opened on 6 October 2012.

Planning and construction

Work first began for the project in August 2009, with the City Legacy Consortium chose the 35-hectare site in the east end of Glasgow. The site was previously a mix of residential, industrial and open spaces with significant areas of vacant land with approximately 1,600 people living in the immediate area in around 859 households.

The Athletes Village created up 1,500 jobs in Glasgow ranging from architects and designers to apprentices and highly skilled tradesmen from all over the world.

Site Clearance was required to allow the selective excavation of around 140,000 m3 (4,900,000 cu ft) of contaminated soils and materials from different sections across 33 hectares (82 acres) out of the 35-hectare (86-acre) site. The majority of which was treated on site to permit its reuse. Soil washing using a bespoke plant – which was assembled specifically for this contract – was used on roughly 100,000 m3 (3,500,000 cu ft). This method of soil washing is an extremely sustainable remediation option which took place on site. As a result, very little of the material had to go to landfill meaning less lorry movements; thus reducing costs and carbon footprint, a key target of the games as well as the Scottish Parliament.

There was a focus on using energy and products which are both sustainable and re-usable promoting a friendly, green image for the games and Scotland. 10% of the energy used in the village was aimed to be generated by sources of renewable energy on site, which will be included in the construction of the site. Also, at the very least 10% of the material used for the construction of the village will be recycled already.

Facilities

Primarily the site was used as accommodation for the athletes competing in the games as well as team officials from every competing nation for the duration of the games. As well as accommodation the athletes' village also provided an exclusive retail area for the athletes as well as a dining hall and medical facilities.

After the games

Cube-shaped apartment buildings at the Athletes' Village site near the River Clyde Buildings in the Dalmarnock Athletes Village (geograph 5721747).jpg
Cube-shaped apartment buildings at the Athletes' Village site near the River Clyde

Following the Games, when the temporary facilities were removed from the Games site, more land was cleared for housing, with up to 1,400 homes being built (including approximately 300 private homes, 400 homes for rent and a new 120-bed care home for the elderly). The mix of properties of different sizes and types will be important in creating a more diverse, yet balanced community in the area. This, in turn, will aid the sale of the properties. The unique design of the accommodation is highly flexible and allows for relatively simple post-Games retrofit.

In 2016, plans were confirmed for the construction of a large primary school in the area. [3] [4] Riverbank Primary School opened in August 2019. [5] A pedestrian footbridge was constructed across the river to access the Cuningar Loop, a landscaped park developed from previously undeveloped derelict land.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rutherglen</span> Town in Scotland

MacDonald, Hugh (2023). Rambles Round Glasgow (annotated). Glasgow: Hephaestion Press. p. 22. ISBN 9781916490932.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bridgeton, Glasgow</span> Human settlement in Scotland

Bridgeton is a district to the east of Glasgow city centre. Historically part of Lanarkshire, it is bounded by Glasgow Green to the west, Dalmarnock to the east and south, Calton to the north-west at Abercromby Street/London Road and Broad street to the north-east.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Commonwealth Games</span> Multi-sport event in Glasgow, Scotland

The 2014 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Glasgow 2014,, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Commonwealth Games as governed by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF). It took place in Glasgow, Scotland, from 23 July to 3 August 2014.

Dalmarnock is a district in the Scottish city of Glasgow. It is situated east of the city centre, directly north of the River Clyde opposite the town of Rutherglen. It is also bounded by the Glasgow neighbourhoods of Parkhead to the north-east and Bridgeton to the north-west.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Buckshaw Village</span> Residential and industrial area in Lancashire, England

Buckshaw Village is a 21st-century residential and industrial area between the towns of Chorley and Leyland in Lancashire, England, developed on the site of the former Royal Ordnance Factory (ROF) Chorley. It had a population of 4,000. It is divided between the civil parishes of Euxton (south) and Whittle-le-Woods in Chorley, with the north western part being in Leyland unparished area in South Ribble district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meadowbank Stadium</span> Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland

Meadowbank Stadium is a multi-purpose sports facility located in the Meadowbank area of Edinburgh, Scotland. Built on the site of the earlier New Meadowbank and Old Meadowbank sports venues, it was originally built to host the 1970 Commonwealth Games. It also hosted the Games in 1986, becoming the first venue to host the Games twice. It is the current home of Scottish League One side F.C. Edinburgh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dalmarnock railway station</span> Railway station in Glasgow, Scotland

Dalmarnock railway station, serving the Dalmarnock area of Glasgow, Scotland, lies on the Argyle Line, two and a quarter miles (3.6 km) southeast of Glasgow Central. The northern ends of the side platforms are within a tunnel. Revamped for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the station is a 15-minute walk from the Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, and Celtic football club's Celtic Park stadium at Parkhead.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cuningar Loop</span>

The Cuningar Loop is a meander on the River Clyde in Scotland which was converted to a woodland park in the mid-2010s. It lies within the territory of Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, directly east of the district of Dalmarnock in Glasgow.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bishopbriggs Academy</span> State secondary school in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Bishopbriggs Academy is a secondary school in the town of Bishopbriggs, Scotland, in the district of East Dunbartonshire. Bishopbriggs Academy is a non-denominational, co-educational, comprehensive school taking pupils from S1 to S6. It is currently one of two secondary schools in Bishopbriggs, along with Turnbull High School at Brackenbrae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glasgow bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games</span>

The Glasgow bid for the 2014 Commonwealth Games was the successful bid to host the 2014 Commonwealth Games by the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It beat the Abuja 2014 Commonwealth Games bid to host the games, which will be held over 11 days, with the opening ceremony on 23 July 2014, and the last day of competition and closing ceremony on 3 August 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barry Buddon Training Area</span> Ministry of Defence-owned rifle range and training area in Barry, Angus, Scotland

Barry Buddon Training Area is a Ministry of Defence-owned rifle range and training area in Barry, Angus, Scotland, which runs adjacent to Carnoustie Golf Links and the Dundee - Aberdeen railway Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Scotstoun Stadium</span> Sports venue in Glasgow, Scotland

Scotstoun Stadium is an athletics and rugby union stadium in Scotstoun, an area in the West End of Glasgow, Scotland.

The 2010 Commonwealth Games Village was the athletes' residence for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. The village is spread over an area of 63.5 hectares.

The 2010 Commonwealth Games venues were all located in the host city of Delhi.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome</span> Arena in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

The Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, known for sponsorship reasons as the Emirates Arena, is an indoor arena and velodrome in Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland. Built for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, these venues hosted the badminton and track cycling events. Situated opposite Celtic Park in the East End of Glasgow, the complex is the headquarters of Sportscotland and Scottish Cycling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shawfield</span> Human settlement in Scotland

Shawfield is an industrial/commercial area of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located to the north of the town centre. It is bordered to the east by the River Clyde, to the north by the Glasgow neighbourhood of Oatlands and the adjacent Richmond Park, to the south-west by Glasgow's Polmadie and Toryglen districts, and to the south-east by Rutherglen's historic Main Street and its Burnhill neighbourhood, although it is separated from these southerly areas by the West Coast Main Line railway tracks and the M74 motorway. A road bridge connects Shawfield to the Dalmarnock, Bridgeton and Glasgow Green areas.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Calton (ward)</span> Human settlement in Scotland

Calton is one of the 23 wards of Glasgow City Council. On its creation in 2007 and in 2012 it returned three council members, using the single transferable vote system. For the 2017 Glasgow City Council election, the seats increased to four due to the population having risen by 20% since it was first formed, although the boundaries did not change.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">East Village, London</span> Human settlement in England

East Village is a housing development in Stratford, East London that was designed and constructed as the Olympic Village of the 2012 Summer Olympics and has been converted for use as a new residential district, complete with independent shops, bars and restaurants. The area was formerly contaminated waste land and industrial buildings to the north of Stratford town centre.

This article lists the Venues of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Commonwealth Games Athletes Village</span> Athletic residences (originally) Residential, Offices (present) in Queensland, Australia

The 2018 Commonwealth Games Athletes Village was an accommodation centre to house all participating athletes, as well as officials and athletic trainers of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. It was located in Southport, Gold Coast.

References

  1. ↑ "2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games Project / Paul Stallan Studio". ArchDaily. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  2. ↑ Ravenscroft, Tom (19 July 2013). "On site: first glimpse of Glasgow 2014's Athletes' Village". The Architects' Journal. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "New primary in heart of former Athletes' Village unveiled". Evening Times . 31 October 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Community asked to vote for name of new Dalmarnock primary school - and not everyone is happy". Evening Times. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "Riverbank Primary: Take a tour inside Glasgow's new school". Evening Times. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.