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Pyramids Leisure Centre

 

BACKGROUND

Running and maintenance costs had escalated disproportionately in comparison to the revenue the Centre could generate. The fabric of the building had deteriorated and considerable investment was required to re-energise the site if it were to become financially viable again.

 

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

The design brief was to "turn wasted space into commercially viable, income generating areas with activities to meet local demand". CREATEABILITY's design took advantage of the building's large unused spaces that were ideal for conversion to

 

  • Enclose the spectator gallery and install an 80-station gym
  • Develop a health spa in the old café
  • Build new changing facilities for the health and fitness 'club'
  • Provide a dedicated reception area to service these new areas
  • Convert a second balcony to a children's soft play area
  • Make a new main reception area
  • Refurbish the pool/wet changing rooms

 

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

CREATEABILITY structured a schedule to coordinate the various trades, products and suppliers involved. Work was sequenced to minimise delays in the delivery of the project and cause the least possible disruption to business and revenue. In the pool area a short period of downtime was necessary but work was phased so it could be reopened during the school holidays. The 'health club' was housed in seldom-used areas, which had little impact on other activities, similarly the soft play zone.

 

RESULTS

"The site has been transformed and the new development provides the area with a family destination to be proud of.
 
The Council had been providing a support grant of £882,000 annually but we are on track to reduce this over the next two years so the facility becomes self-funding.
 
This is the third time I've worked with CREATEABILITY and was confident they would deliver a quality job within the agreed timescales and budget. As with most projects there are inevitably 'on the hoof' revisions to the original design but CREATEABILITY managed to accommodate the changes we wanted within the agreed budget", says Gary Milne the Trust's MD.