Work has just begun to remove parts of the former Meadowbank Stadium in a major milestone towards the delivery of a brand new sports centre for Edinburgh.
The team at Graham Construction, which has been contracted by the City of Edinburgh Council to build the new state-of-the-art £45m sports centre to replace the 50-year old complex, will initially bring down the old stadium. Work to is expected to begin in the summer on the new sports centre.
The new centre will include a new dedicated indoor athletics area, a new gym with triple the amount of exercise stations than before, plus a purpose built space for throw athletes.
Two games halls will provide space for a range of sports, designed to match the size of the halls in the previous facility. There will also be three larger fitness studios and a purpose-built gymnastics area.
The venue will boast martial-arts and boxing spaces, two squash courts, a cafe and office space for Edinburgh Leisure staff.
Outside the running track will be resurfaced and two new all-weather pitches for football will be available all year round.
Deputy Culture and Communities Convener for the City of Edinburgh Council, Councillor Amy McNeese-Mechan, said, “This is another major milestone in our project to build a brand new Meadowbank – a venue that will become one of the country’s top community sports centres when it opens in 2020, featuring some of the most state-of-the-art fitness facilities in Britain.
“The huge physical, mental and social benefits this project will bring to generations of local people simply can’t be overestimated and I’m excited to see GRAHAM Construction on site and at work on Edinburgh’s flagship new venue.”
