Plans move forward for rebuild of Sheffield's Concord Sports Centre
Sheffield City Council plans to rebuild the centre which opened in 1975
Initial proposals have been approved to rebuild Concord Sports Centre in Sheffield.
An initial budget of £798,100 has been agreed for feasibility work to rebuild the centre in Shiregreen Lane, Shiregreen.
Sheffield City Council plans to rebuild the centre, which opened in 1975, date back to 2021 as part of an overall leisure strategy.
The aim is to improve sport and leisure facilities to ensure they are “welcoming, attractive, inclusive and support climate action,” said a report to the finance and performance policy committee on Monday (March 16).
The budget covers the cost of carrying out feasibility work and developing the budget costs for the new building. It will include looking at options for the location of the new building within the site and the mix of facilities to be provided.
The building will be designed with sustainable design and construction in mind to improve energy efficiency, in order to contribute towards the council’s target to achieve net zero climate-damaging emissions by 2030.
The council is also going ahead with rebuilding plans for Springs Leisure Centre on East Bank Road, Arbourthorne. As previously reported, it will be named after Uriah Rennie from Sheffield, who was the first black premier League referee.
The popular city figure, who died in June last year, was additionally honoured by the council with a star on the Sheffield Legends walk of fame outside the town hall.
Councillors approved a budget of £618,500 for the delivery of a new cricket pavilion in Stocksbridge at Bracken Moor. The work is partly funded by the Towns Fund Programme for regeneration of the area.
The proposal is being developed with involvement and funding from Stocksbridge Cricket Club, who own the land, and local supporters. It will also be used by the wider community.
The pavilion was originally envisaged as one of a number of sports hubs, alongside a new football pitch, but this is now being delivered separately.
Planning permission has already been granted for the building, which will replace a 100-year-old cricket pavilion. Work is set to begin by early summer.
Club treasurer Dom Gentlesmith said: “This project has been years in the making and represents a huge step forward for grassroots sport in our community.”