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About this consultation
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With under 18 months to go until the XX Commonwealth Games in
Glasgow, the role of each of the Games Venues is coming sharply into
focus.
Glasgow 2014 Ltd. will be progressing planning applications over the
coming months for the temporary overlay installations to be implemented
at each of the Games venues located throughout Scotland in July and
August 2014.
This exhibition is part of a wide ranging consultation programme in which
we will provide you with information about our proposals and give you
the opportunity to contribute to the planning process.
We welcome your views on all aspects of these plans ahead of the
planning application we will make to the Planning Authority in the
coming months.
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
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Glasgow 2014 Ltd. will be defined in part by its flagship and iconic
venues.
One of the reasons Glasgow was awarded the Games was that 70% of its
venues were already in situ. But this doesn’t mean we’ve been resting on
our laurels. As we’re beginning to see with our own eyes, some landmark
venues have been added to our city.
The Emirates Arena including the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome is fulfilling its
legacy potential for Glasgow and Scotland before the Games have
even begun, as the principal indoor sporting venue for high-performance
athlete training and world-class competitions. It has already played host
to the Glasgow World Cup Gymnastics, the Netball World Premier Club
Challenge and the UCI Track Cycling World Cup, and has attracted over
75,000 visitors so far.
Other venues are fast taking shape. The Hydro is claiming its own space
on the Glasgow skyline, and work is well underway at Glasgow Green
Hockey Centre which will provide two new international-standard hockey
pitches. Both are due for completion later this year.
Existing venues are being revamped as well. To host the athletics
competition and closing ceremony, Hampden Park Stadium is
undergoing transformation from a football pitch into an international-
standard track and field facility, with the playing surface raised to create
spectator sightlines from all parts of the venue.
And we’ll be making use of Glasgow’s unique architectural heritage –
with the iconic Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum providing a
spectacular backdrop to the Lawn Bowls competition.
Why are Temporary Overlay installations needed?
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The Temporary Overlay installations will adapt and enhance the existing
modern, world class sporting Games venues and are a crucial element of
the Games infrastructure. They will provide facilities for spectators,
athletes, media and Games officials and also accommodate behind-
the-scenes operations, including catering, site management and
security.
The requirement for temporary overlay installations is primarily driven by
operational, transportation and security requirements. In addition,
delivering a Games which shows the host venues in their best light to an
international audience is a core objective for Glasgow 2014 Ltd.
Whilst safety is a paramount concern for any major sporting event, the
Overlay Installations have been designed and sited to minimise
inconvenience to local communities and to ensure the Games are
memorable for spectators, competitors and locals alike.
Best-practice management through the construction, operational and
de-commissioning phases of development will be applied to ensure that
local natural and heritage resources are not affected and there is
minimal impact upon local residents.
What are Temporary Overlay installations?
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The installations will in the main be portacabins, tents, shipping containers
and security fences. In order to operate efficiently, they will also include
temporary lighting and power.
The temporary overlay installations can loosely be grouped into three
categories:
•Field-of-Play, including training and competition areas
•Front-of-House, including spectator areas and facilities
•Back-of-House & Security, providing necessary support to the
venue
Security fencing will surround each of the sites, with dedicated access
points for spectators, athletes, media and Games family. The vast
majority of temporary overlay installations will be located within this fence
boundary.
Whilst competitions will run primarily during day-time hours, some events
will continue into the evening. Back-of-House operations including re-
stocking, cleaning, close-down and pre-event preparations may be
undertaken late at night and early in the morning.
All temporary overlay installations will be installed prior to the Games and
removed once the Games are over, returning the venues to their original
state.
Many venues are served by remote parking, located within the vicinity of
the venue.
Scotstoun Sports Campus
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Overlay Masterplan
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Temporary Overlay installations at Scotstoun Sports Campus
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Scotstoun Sports Campus will host the squash and table-tennis events and
the immediate area around the centre will be transformed for Athletes
and spectators alike into a multi function venue for the Games.
Scotstoun Sports Campus has recently been upgraded and extended for
the Games and most of the events will take place within the existing
facilities. In addition a squash show-court will be installed in the grounds
of the Campus.
Overlay Installations at this venue will include:
•Security fencing around the entire site area
•Ticketed entry points
•Personal and vehicle screening areas
•Large spectator area
•Broadcast area
•Back-of-house operations including catering, logistics, security,
press and workforce areas
•Off-site parking and shuttle-bus routes
Events will take place at Scotstoun every day throughout the Games. In
addition, works will be going on before and after the events. Exact
timescales for these works are still to be finalised, however, the current
timetable is as follows:
•Construction will commence on 1 March 2014
•The venue will be ‘operational’ from 13 July to 3 August 2014
•De-commissioning will run from 4 August to 1 September 2014
Temporary Overlay installations at Scotstoun Sports Campus
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The use of Scotstoun Sports Campus as a Games venue will unavoidably
lead to some disruption to access, transport and parking in the local
area.
Glasgow 2014 Ltd. is working closely with the Roads Authority and other
transport bodies to ensure that the event runs smoothly with minimal
impact upon the local or strategic transport network.
Athletes, media and officials will all be transported to the facilities via
dedicated bus services linking the Campus to a central transport hub.
Spectators will be discouraged from bringing private cars to the Campus:
there will be no on-site parking for spectators; pedestrian routes will be
clearly marked and marshalled; and access to public transport will be
included in the price of every ticket.
The vast majority of overlay works will be accommodated within the
grounds of the Sports Campus. However, in order for these facilities to
operate effectively and safely during the Games there will be some
unavoidable road closures, diversions and parking restrictions.
The exact details of these are still being decided, but we will try to keep
the areas affected to a minimum. These changes do not form part of this
planning application and will be progressed by Glasgow City Council
through Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders. The local community will be
kept informed of possible changes to the road network and parking
restrictions as part of this process.
What Happens Next?
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The planning application for temporary overlay installations at all venues
will be submitted by Glasgow 2014 Ltd. to the relevant Local Authority in
Spring 2013.
We welcome your views on the proposals. Please take the time to fill in
the ‘Have Your Say’ response card and either drop it in the box or send it
to Glasgow 2014 Ltd, Commonwealth House, 32 Albion Street, Glasgow,
G1 1LH.
Alternatively you can email us with your comments at
Please provide comments by 15 April 2013.
The feedback you provide will be reviewed and taken into consideration
where possible in the design development of the final scheme proposals.
It is important to note that comments made to Glasgow 2014 Ltd. are not
representations to the Planning Authority. There will be an opportunity to
make representations directly to Glasgow City Council Planning
Department once the planning application has been submitted.