University of Strathclyde gets green light for £33M sports facility
The Sport, Health and Wellbeing building will include a swimming pool,
A £33 million sports and health facility at the University of Strathclyde has been given the go-ahead by city officials.
The Sport, Health and Wellbeing building will include a swimming pool, a large gym and teaching and research facilities.
University principal Professor Sir Jim McDonald said:
"Together we are creating a first-class facility that will provide health and well-being benefits for the university community as well as improving participation in sport more generally.
"This new facility is the latest part of our campus transformation, helping us to continue to attract and retain the very best local and global talent.
"We are delighted Glasgow City Council has supported our plans and we look forward to opening this exciting new building.''
Work on the Cathedral Street building will start in November and it is expected to open in summer 2018. Its development brings the total amount of investment by the university to more than £600 million this decade.
It follows the opening of the university's £89 million Technology and Innovation Centre by the Queen last year.