VIDEO: Gym at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall set to re open
The finishing touches are being in place at the so-called state-of-the-art "Super Gym" ahead of its opening in August
The new state-of-the-art "Super Gym" at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall is set to re open later this summer.
The Glasgow Club fitness facility will be one of the largest in Scotland covering more than 1000m2 with around ÂŁ325,000 invested in more than 100 cardiovascular, strength conditioning and fixed resistance stations.
Here is a sneak preview of how the work is progressing inside ahead of it opening on the 22nd August.
It is part of the ÂŁ35 million first phase redevelopment at the venue - a unique collaboration between Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life, the University of Glasgow and the National Library of Scotland.
Bringing around one third of the building back into use, the Glasgow Club will also host an eight-court multi-purpose sports hall, three dance studios, and a gymnastics hall, making it one of the biggest sports facilities of its kind.
To mark the announcement, Councillor Frank McAveety, Leader of Glasgow City Council, paid a visit to the venue.
He said: “This building has always been special to the people of Glasgow, and our investment will secure it for generations to come.
“When it opens, Glasgow Club at Kelvin Hall will have the biggest and best-equipped Super Gym anywhere in the city – a fact which is very fitting of a venue which has been at the heart of the Glasgow’s sporting history over the years.
“It really is exciting to think that in just under two months, people across the city will come to Kelvin Hall to try out this brand new equipment for themselves.
“This reopening will bring sport facilities to a new generation of Glaswegians, encouraging and inspiring them to take part and keep fit. I personally can’t wait to see the building buzzing with locals who come down to visit and use their newest public facility.”
Last week, Glasgow City Council underlined its commitment to the second phase of works when it approved investment plans worth ÂŁ8.2million at Kelvin Hall, including a new roof and further improvements to other undeveloped areas of the building.
The Council will contribute a total of ÂŁ6.2million to this work, including a projected ÂŁ1.2million which was committed but unspent in the first phase of the works. A further ÂŁ2million from the Scottish Government is to be confirmed as part of the ongoing budget review process.