Celebrating the completion of steel works at Wilson Sports Village, Clayton-le-Moors
On 24 July 2024, we joined client Alliance Leisure, architects, Pozzoni, and project managers, Axiom, on the site of the £12 million new build sport and leisure complex at Wilson’s Playing Fields, Clayton- le-Moors to mark the completion of the building’s steel structure.
The event coincided with the unveiling of the borough’s plans to launch an Active Environment Strategy which saw a number of local Place Partners including Hyndburn Leisure and Sport England at the new build development site.
“It’s absolutely fantastic to see this development taking shape” says Tom Gardner, Business Development Manager, Alliance Leisure. “Now that the steel frame is in place, you can visualise the size of the building and how it will complement the surrounding active spaces.
Funded by Hyndburn Borough Council as part of the borough’s leisure transformation plans and developed in partnership with Sport England, when complete, facilities will include a four-lane, 25 metre swimming pool, a fitness suite, sauna & steam room, group exercise studio, café, large changing village and dedicated changing facilities to service teams making use of the various outdoor sports facilities.
James Watson, Project Manager at ISG, says: “Wilson Sports Village is an excellent example of how local authorities can transform health, wellbeing and fitness outcomes in a community. Through detailed design, planning and engagement, the village seeks to encourage movement and has been designed with the local community in mind. Many people who stop to watch the progress on site tell me that they are excited to see it open.
"Not only will the project deliver for the community once it opens, we have also worked closely with the council to ensure we deliver social value legacy, through job creation, training and development, and local supply chain spend."
James Watson, Project Manager, ISG
Speaking of the development, Lisa Dodd-Mayne, Executive Director for Place at Sport England, says: “The Wilson Sports Village is a testament to both the Council’s and Sport England’s commitment to health and wellbeing.
In addition to the many social, health and wellbeing benefits Wilson Sports Village will deliver to the community, the new building will also optimise energy efficiencies. Air source heat pumps, solar panels and the utilisation of the very latest Low and Zero Carbon Technologies will all support the council’s carbon reduction strategy and ambitions to achieve net zero.
The project in Clayton-le Moors is set to complete in Spring 2025.
Image credit: Alliance Leisure
