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NEWSLETTER 4
Feb 2015
Keeping our contracts local with Lindum Local contractors, Kevin Damarell, Managing Lindum Group Ltd have Director of Lindum BMS been appointed by said: “We are delighted North Kesteven District to have been given the Council as contractors opportunity to work on for the North Kesteven this project with North Centre redevelopment. Kesteven District Council. The £3.6m Being a local contractor we development understand what project will these facilities see parts of mean to the “Our main aim with the centre community, this project is to upgraded, and will put meet the needs of and made our heart the customer”. more and soul into Cllr Mrs Marion appropriate the project Brighton, OBE for use. to make Areas sure it meets that will be everyone’s needs.” transformed include Council Leader, Cllr the swimming pool hall, Mrs Marion Brighton OBE including a new splash said: “Our main aim with area and relocation of the this project is to meet the flume, the gym – which needs of the customer, will be relocated, and through consultation we doubled in size, additional have listened to what studio space and a is required and remain separate spinning studio. committed to Arts and Works will be carried out in Leisure in the District. four phases; creating as little With the help of Lindum disruption to the centres Group Ltd, we believe programme as possible – this will be carried out to and in turn its users. a high standard and look Lindum Group Ltd will forward to seeing the begin the second phase results over the next year.” of the project on Monday 9 February 2015 with work expected to take a year to complete.
Keeping you informed: Phase 2 Phase 2: Multi-Purpose Activity Studios 1 & 2 The contractor will endeavour during each phase of the project to be as disruptive as minimally possible. • A compound will be set up in the tennis court, construction traffic will be using this area. • Some parking will be used for construction traffic. • Existing office space will be vacated until new accommodation has been created. • An external fire escape and landing with exit doors from first floor level will be installed. • The café will be relocated to the ground floor, Theatre Foyer area as a temporary provision. • Non load bearing walls will be removed and new partitions erected to form two multi-purpose studios. • New hardwood glazed screens will improve visibility into the studios. Access to the first floor viewing area and spectator gallery will be temporarily closed to the public whilst works are completed. • Studios will be finished with a semi-sprung cushioned vinyl floor , new acoustic suspended ceiling system, modular lighting and air conditioning - all will add to user experience.
• New dry changing facilities to “club membership” standard consisting of toilets, private changing cubicles and showers will be constructed. • Unisex assisted changing facility with direct access from the circulation corridor. • Corridor lighting will be upgraded with new acoustic ceiling system to corridor areas. • New air conditioning, heating and ventilation system will be installed.
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One centre, One place - OneNK The redeveloped centre will welcome a new name in 2016 when it is fully reopened. During last year’s consultation period, members of the public were asked for their thoughts around changing the name and the idea was welcomed. Four options were put forward before the NK Centre Project Board; consisting of NKDC Project Officers, NK School Headteacher, Martin Connor, NK Contracts Manager, Matt Stothard , and Architects, Faithful and Gould as well as NKDC’s Executive Board for consideration.
The four options were: - LeisureNK - OneNK - NK Life / Life NK - ActiveNK After much deliberation it was thought that OneNK united all the services in the Centre and beyond. The ‘One’ place to go in NK; gym, swim, exercise classes, a healthy lifestyle, theatre or even school. With further potential to incorporate other Health, Leisure, Arts & Culture services under the name in the future if required. You will notice this
Artist impression of how the entrance to the centre may look once completed in 2016.
Newsletter incorporates a ‘new-look’ that will support the centre’s redevelopment bold colours, and silhouettes, encouraging vibrant and lively activity throughout the centre. A new logo will be considered over the coming weeks, and will be featured in the next edition. The images below show how the colour palette for the centre may work in different areas, such as; reception, Info Links and Cafe/ Vending areas. Please Note: These are artist impressions only.