Case Study - K2 Crawley Leisure Centre

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K2 CRAWLEY LEISURE CENTRECRAWLEY, SUSSEXStatus: Completed 2005Client: Crawley Borough Council

Value: £25.76m

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Creating sporting opportunities in every community

The K2 Crawley Sport & Leisure Centre consists o a 50m swimmingpool, leisure pool, 12 court multi-purpose sports hall, health & itnesssuite, 12m climbing wall, ive squash courts, dedicated gymnasticstraining hall, indoor bowls, martial arts and athletics acility. In additionto providing sport and leisure acilities to the community it provides theprimary sport & physical education acilities or the Thomas BennettCommunity College next door.

The main entrance and reception area is clearly identi ied by a eaturecurtain-walled enclosure to the climbing wall. The reception area includesthe leisure centre ca é orming a ocal point or accessing all the othermajor activities. This enables visitors direct views o the climbing wall,

itness suite, swimming pools and gymnastics hall, encouraging peopleto stay and watch amily and riends as well as considering other sportsand leisure pursuits to participate in.

The 50m pool provides lexible swimming or training and competitivestandards and includes a range o diver training. The pool hall also hasa dedicated learner pool and spectator seating or 400 people.

The UKA certi ied 400m athletics track can hold county standard outdoortrack and ield competitions. The centre also includes access to externalmulti-user games areas (MUGA’s) and a synthetic pitch.




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Key

In 2006, Crawley scored the highest satisfaction rating inthe country for its

sport and recreationfacilities within the

Active People Survey.

Pool zone

Sports Hall

Gymnasium

Indoor bowls

Squash Courts

Changing/WC’s

Plant

Storage

Circulation




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Movable loors and bulkheads

Movable loors have been used tochange the water depth over twoseparate areas to either end o the pooltank area in order to achieve greaterprogramming lexibility. They allow moreactivities to be accommodated within asingle pool area or improve activitiesthat may be compromised by a ixeddepth o water. This has also enabledreduced net operating cost.

The two movable pools can be adjustedrom a depth o a ew centimetres or

carer and baby classes to a sa e deptho 4.0m or a person diving rom thediving end. The bulkheads movevertically and when in their loweredposition are housed in a recess in thepool loor (see sectional diagram).

The two bulkheads and moveable loorsections provide the ollowing bene itsto the acility:

Division o the water area to allow•

di erent activities simultaneously. Thisis o ten desirable or sa ety reasons.Reduction o the length o the pool•

rom 50.0m to 25.0m, which is thelength recognised by the ASA ortraining and competition.Provide measurable distances•

where accuracy is important.Provide a sa ety barrier to the edge•

o a movable loor.Provision o diving acilities without•

the need or a separate diving pool. The bulkheads allow convenient•

access around each o the threepool divisions improving sa ety.

General Accommodation / StandardsSwimming Pools The 8 lane 50m swimming pool has 2 movable

oors and booms to meet a wide range o needs& variable depths, including training & competitiveswimming (in either 25m or 50m mode) and divingtraining acilities (1m and 3m springboards and 5mdiving plat orm). There is also a 13m Learner Pooland ormal spectator seating or 400 people.

Sports Hall Multi-purpose 12-court hall (9.1m height) to BGAstandards, with associated storage and retractable810 person bleacher seating.

Gymnasium Training hall and stores.

Indoor Bowls 2 Rink.

Squash Courts 5-courts.

Climbing Wall 12m including enclosure.

Health and Fitness Suite Dedicated changing zone adjacent.

Ca é & Crush Bar Open plan to entrance area to cater or potential3000 concert goers.

Martial Arts Dedicated acility.

Multi unction rooms Flexible spatial design.

Changing Areas Dedicated dryside / wetside to respective acilities.

O fces Sta / grounds etc.

Athletics grandstand andcompetitor rooms

The athletics acility can hold countystandard outdoor 400m track and feld competitionevents and also indoor training.

Reception area / Circulation

Clear views to outside.

Schedule o AreasGross Site Area 57,194 m 2

Building Footprint Area 11,735 m 2

Gross Floor Area (all oors) 18,295 m 2 (external)

16,979 m 2 (internal)

Pool Area % o Building Footprint Area 9 %




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... The K2 Crawley Leisure Centre’s 50m pool in this particular location has satis ed a demographic need that

has been supported by their national facilities strategy.The variety of diving provisions are unique to the area...

Procurement / Programme Tender Two stage

Contract Design and Build

Duration 21 months rom start on siteto practical completion

Environmental SustainabilityUse o monodraught natural ventilation•

to sports hall and gymnastics hall

Combined Heat & Power (CHP)•

Fluorescent and/or low energy lighting•

to general areas.

Summary o Elemental Costs

Element Total Cost (£) Cost (£) per m2

1 Substructure 2,350,000 1402 Superstructure 6,850,000 4053 Finishes 1,920,000 1104 Fittings and Furnishings 1,500,000 905 Services 5,630,000 3306 External Works 2,810,000 1657 Preliminaries 2,700,000 1608 Contingencies 780,000 459 Design Fees 1,220,000 70

TOTAL CONTRACT SUM 25,760,000 1,515

Specifc Items o InterestElement Area (m 2 )12-court sports hall and storage 2,248Gymnasium 751Indoor bowls 607Squash courts(incl. spectator area)

515

Climbing wall acility and enclosure 203Health and Fitness Suite

(including changing)(excluding changing)

1,5351,178

Athletics grandstand andcompetitor rooms (incl. athleticsstore & weighing room)

1,079

General Description o Key Specifcations and MaterialsFrame Rein orced concrete, steel rame, glulam beamsCladding Render, cedar panels, curtain walling to north aceRoofng Profled metal roofng systemInternal Walls and Partitions Low-density concrete blockworkInternal Doors Solid core with laminate fnishWall Finishes Painted plaster (dry areas) / render (wet areas)Floor (sports hall / gym) Semi-sprung beech ooringSwimming Pool Rein orced concrete retaining structure with

2no. submersible booms (moveable oors andbulkheads) to provide water depth range 0-4.0m

Lighting Lux levels TypePool zone 300lux metal halide oodlights

Sports Hall 500lux sur ace mounted linear uorescentGymnasium 500lux sur ace mounted linear uorescent

Indoor Bowls 500lux recessed linear uorescentSquash Courts 500lux sur ace mounted linear uorescent

Changing / WC’s

300lux / 200lux

combination o recessed linearuorescent and recessed compactuorescent downlighters

O fces 500lux recessed linear uorescent lampsCa e 250lux recessed metal halide downlighters

Circulation 200lux recessed compact uorescent downlighters

Notes:

Costs stated are approximate ‘rounded-up’ 2005 costs, under extremely1.

avourable tender market conditions. Costs were also below the norm due tothe high circulation areas and large sports hall and gymnastics areas.

The above contract sum excludes the MUGA’s and synthetic tur pitch, the2.

client contingency, pre-novation ees, client direct consultants ees and client‘Fittings, Furniture & Equipment’ budget.Caution should be taken when using any sets o fgures, and pro essional3.

advice should be sought regarding current market rates. The development was wholly unded by Crawley Borough Council through4.

the sale o the buildings and land occupied by the original 1960’s leisurecentre that K2 Crawley replaced.

All Photographs © Charlotte Woods 2010 © S&P Ltd 2010

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