Medway Park
Location:
Gillingham, Kent
Appointment:
February 2008
Completion:
2010
Scope:
Type:
Community, sport and leisure
Planning Issues:
The centre is located within the Brompton Lines conservation area and involved detailed consultation with English Heritage to reduce the impact of the 12 court sports hall extension on historic views.
Sustainable Points:
Refreshing and extending the useful life of an existing building
Client:
Medway Council
Client Type:
Public
Bullet Points:
RIBA Stage C to E: Clays designed and obtained planning approval for the full scheme
RIBA Stage F onwards: the new build extension was let as a design and build contract completed by others, the 8-lane athletic track was let to a specialist contractor.
Clays were retained to complete the refurbishment works, which were let as 10 separate prime-cost contracts carried out while the centre was still largely open to the public.
Consultant Team:
Structures & civils ( Alan Baxter Partnership ), MEP ( Medway Council Design and Surveying Team ), Planning ( Bloomfields Chartered Townplanners )
Contractor:
Refurbishment works: King and Johnston