Build of £42.5m Bearsden leisure centre progresses

Mclaughlin & Harvey is progressing with works on the build of the new £42.5 million Allander Leisure and Day Care Centre in Bearsden.The East Dunbartonshire Council project includes a new sports and leisure complex, as well as a support centre for adults with learning disabilities. Work first commenced in January, with the foundations now having been successfully laid and construction of the steel frame ‘almost complete’.The local authority said that McLaughlin & Harvey plans to commence ‘envelope works’ in the coming weeks – which includes roofing, walls, windows, doors, floors and more.Scheduled to open in autumn 2022, the overall project is forecast to be completed by summer 2023 – with phase two involving the decommission and demolition of the existing leisure centre, whilst phase three involves the build of a new ‘sportsdrome’ and final car park works.The facility has been designed by Holmes Miller, with support from Doig+Smith, Brown + Wallace and planning consultancy, Barton Willmore. As part of the contract, McLaughlin & Harvey engaged with the local community throughout the project.