April 29 2024

North Lanarkshire Council is to transform a 1970s watersports centre into a near-net zero health hub to capitalise on the well-being benefits of outdoor activity.

A radical overhaul of the existing attraction will introduce a ground-floor cafe as well as a revamped reception area and changing facilities. Bookable rooms, start-up business space and meeting areas will also be provided.

The building fabric will be upgraded at the same time to reduce carbon emissions by 90%, achieved by fully insulating the property and the installation of a heat pump to draw energy from the loch. Roof-mounted solar panels will also be installed.

Councillor Helen Loughran commented: “This innovative project will transform a 1970s building into a modern, energy-efficient facility that uses natural resources within the park to provide the power supply.

“The improved facilities will allow more people to enjoy the watersports facilities and the new café, and we’ll see an increase in the number of schools and park users benefiting from the activities available.”

The £12.7m project is a flagship component of North Lanarkshire's Country parks for the Future initiative. An architect has not been appointed to the project at this stage.

3 Comments

#1 Posted by Fat Bloke on Tour on 29 Apr 2024 at 13:48 PM

Waiting to see what happens at Palacerigg -- making 60 animals homeless is never a good look.

#2 Posted by Stephen hogg on 29 Apr 2024 at 18:02 PM

Do you not think use can try and do other things for the animals and do you not think that use can do other things for people that do the fishing and do more thing for the schools

#3 Posted by David on 30 Apr 2024 at 10:55 AM

3 million of that budget is just for the installation of the heat pump if previous examples are anything to go by.

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