StaplefordCommunity Pavilion
The Stapleford Community Pavilion project is one of six regeneration projects funded through the £21.1m Stapleford Towns Fund from the HM Government. This project will involve demolishing a 50-year-old disused changing room facility and replacing it with a modern two-storey building, which will serve the local community.
The new, multi-use and energy efficient building will provide a central hub to bring together an array of sports and community uses - and offer opportunities for enhanced health and wellbeing provision as well as a dedicated space for community activities and young people. The building will also facilitate the local football club, Stapleford Town FC, and other sports clubs, wellbeing and community clubs, which already make use of the site for training and games. The project will be brought together by GEDA Construction.
Sector
Education
Services
Architecture
Status
In concept pre-planning
Client
Broxtowe Borough Council
Location
Stapleford, Nottingham
Contract Value
£7.5m
Contractor
GEDA Construction
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The exterior and interior of the new pavilion will consist of natural and sustainable materials and colours enabling the building to become a standout focal point for Stapleford. Blending into its locality, the building will promote health and wellbeing, whilst ensuring robust and low maintenance finishes allow flexibility of spaces. We have also recognised a risk of vandalism, particularly graffiti abuse; therefore, we have incorporated sensible precautions and anti-vandalism measures.
Bringing local community groups together under one roof, the Community Pavilion will become a central hub for people of all ages to meet, learn, play, and keep fit. It is intended to facilitate a range of community activities including fitness classes, yoga, dancing, club groups, elections, education, meetings and event hire, a gym facility, and a multi-use game area (MUGA).
A new youth centre will also deliver a wide range of social and recreational activities, as well as post-16 learning. Alongside the development, Steven Gerrard plans to open a football academy in partnership with Stapleford Town Football Club based out of the new facility, with The FA and Football Foundation and Premier League having pledged £1.4m towards a new 3G pitch.
It gives kids the opportunity to run their education alongside sport and try to create more jobs in the area. Broxtowe council have given fantastic support, they were really passionate about creating something special and share the same idea about trying to keep kids at this age off the street, keep trying to further their education but also give them incredible facilities to keep improving as players."
Steven Gerrard, Former Liverpool player and current manager of Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq
