Date/Time
Thursday, 26 September 2013 - Friday, 27 September 2013
All Day
Location
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Following the Spring 2013 meeting in Northern Ireland, this event will continue to explore the theme of urban outdoor recreation but with the additional theme of the Commonwealth Games and its legacy running through the visit.
On day one our site visits will look at the new mountain bike trails that have been developed in Glasgow for the Commonwealth Games, with stunning views over the city; the redevelopment of an area of derelict land next to the national sports arena for informal recreation, creating an attractive green resource in a deprived areas of Glasgow; and finishing with and a chance to see the new £100m Emirates Sports Arena (including the Sir Chris Hoy velodrome) and athletes village that have been developed for the Commonwealth Games.
On day two, the seminar will delve into how Scotland’s access rights are being delivered and addressed within Scotland’s largest city; followed by a presentation on Forestry Commission Scotland’s Commonwealth Community Woodlands Initiative, which is their contribution to the Commonwealth Games national legacy plan; and last but not least, Scottish Canals will present on their plans for recreation provision in and around Glasgow on the canals network, with a focus on the new paddlesport facility which has been developed in the heart of the city.