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BBC News
a day ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Council notice at St Alban's car park as substance seeps from ceiling
A council has issued a warning over potential damage to vehicles using a car park which has "calthemite seeping from the ceiling". St Albans City & District Council put up the signs in the Civic Centre car park which advised people to "park at your own risk". The notice issued by the council stated: "We are working to prevent and remove the substance as it forms but please ensure you check above the bay before parking."The authority have been approached by the BBC for comment. A calthemite is a type of mineral deposit which can form on man-made structures, and can be similar in appearance to stalactites in multi-storey car park is owned by and situated next to St Albans City & District Council. The notice also stated that the council "will not be liable" for any damages. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
St. James swim team losing home pool to renovations until 2026 as Winnipeg faces wave of closures
A Winnipeg swim team has been left treading water as its home pool has once again closed for long-term renovations, and the closure of three more pools looms this fall. Josh Koldon, head coach of the St. James Seals, said the club will likely see its numbers drop as swimmers and coaches are forced to abandon the St. James Civic Centre Pool and drive across the city to find dwindling pool space. This season, the team has 85 swimmers, ranging from age four to 19. Koldon said the club had to rebuild its numbers after the civic centre pool was closed from April 2020 to September 2022 for building upgrades. The COVID-19 pandemic also impacted pool availability over that period. "Being prepared to lose those numbers, it sucks. It's heartbreaking," Koldon said. "We probably won't have a designated home pool for the next couple of years." The civic centre pool closed to the public on Sunday and won't reopen until the fall of 2026. The recreation centre, which was built in 1967, will get a new multipurpose room, additional meeting rooms, a new kitchen, an upgraded pool viewing area and shared program space for seniors, along with upgrades to the centre's auditorium and its parking lot. The city said the Seven Oaks, Elmwood-Kildonan and Margaret Grant pools are set for temporary closures in the fall, while the Bonivital pool remains closed for building renewal upgrades. The city has not shared details about closure timelines. The Cindy Klassen pool is currently closed for a circulation pump replacement, but the city said it is expected to reopen in the coming days. WATCH | City faces wave of pool closures: The St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool will remain open as the nearby civic centre closes for at least 14 months, which might mean busier lanes for swimmers at that pool. William Anderson, 14, swims there every Wednesday, and said pool access is important to him. However, he's not concerned about more swimmers joining him at his home pool. "I think I'll be fine," he said. As registration for the summer session of city-run swim lessons opened to the public Tuesday, the city said there are still many spaces available in classes, despite pool closures. The closure of the civic centre pool comes just over two months after the University of Manitoba had a serious leak at its pool and was forced to drain it in an emergency closure. Raman Dhaliwal, associate vice-president of administration at the U of M, said the leak is beyond repair and the 60-year-old Joyce Fromson Pool will be replaced. The pool is the designated practice space for the Bisons swim team. It is also used by students and the wider community for swim lessons and regular swim programming. The U of M pool is not expected to reopen until the spring of 2026, leaving university athletes without a home pool to train at. "The faculty is looking for alternative places for the Bison swim team to continue with their programming," Dhaliwal said. St. James Seals coach Koldon said the long-term pool closures at U of M and the civic centre, coupled with the upcoming temporary closures at multiple pools across the city this fall, will make finding lane space in Winnipeg a competitive sport. "There's going to be a lot of people looking for what space is available, and it'll be hard to divvy up who gets what," he said. "It takes a hit from everybody, not just us."
CBC
2 days ago
- General
- CBC
St. James swim team losing home pool to renovations until 2026 as Winnipeg faces wave of closures
A Winnipeg swim team has been left treading water as its home pool has once again closed for long-term renovations, and the closure of three more pools looms this fall. Josh Koldon, head coach of the St. James Seals, said the club will likely see its numbers drop as swimmers and coaches are forced to abandon the St. James Civic Centre Pool and drive across the city to find dwindling pool space. This season, the team has 85 swimmers, ranging from age four to 19. Koldon said the club had to rebuild its numbers after the civic centre pool was closed from April 2020 to September 2022 for building upgrades. The COVID-19 pandemic also impacted pool availability over that period. "Being prepared to lose those numbers, it sucks. It's heartbreaking," Koldon said. "We probably won't have a designated home pool for the next couple of years." The civic centre pool closed to the public on Sunday and won't reopen until the fall of 2026. The recreation centre, which was built in 1967, will get a new multipurpose room, additional meeting rooms, a new kitchen, an upgraded pool viewing area and shared program space for seniors, along with upgrades to the centre's auditorium and its parking lot. The city said the Seven Oaks, Elmwood-Kildonan and Margaret Grant pools are set for temporary closures in the fall, while the Bonivital pool remains closed for building renewal upgrades. The city has not shared details about closure timelines. The Cindy Klassen pool is currently closed for a circulation pump replacement, but the city said it is expected to reopen in the coming days. Wave of Winnipeg pool closures ripples through swim community 2 hours ago Duration 2:06 Several Winnipeg pools are now closed for repairs, renovations or replacement, leaving some swimmers concerned they could be left out to dry. The city says more work is scheduled for the fall, and it's trying to plan upgrades to minimize impacts on recreation facilities. The St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool will remain open as the nearby civic centre closes for at least 14 months, which might mean busier lanes for swimmers at that pool. William Anderson, 14, swims there every Wednesday, and said pool access is important to him. However, he's not concerned about more swimmers joining him at his home pool. "I think I'll be fine," he said. As registration for the summer session of city-run swim lessons opened to the public Tuesday, the city said there are still many spaces available in classes, despite pool closures. The closure of the civic centre pool comes just over two months after the University of Manitoba had a serious leak at its pool and was forced to drain it in an emergency closure. Raman Dhaliwal, associate vice-president of administration at the U of M, said the leak is beyond repair and the 60-year-old Joyce Fromson Pool will be replaced. The pool is the designated practice space for the Bisons swim team. It is also used by students and the wider community for swim lessons and regular swim programming. The U of M pool is not expected to reopen until the spring of 2026, leaving university athletes without a home pool to train at. "The faculty is looking for alternative places for the Bison swim team to continue with their programming," Dhaliwal said. St. James Seals coach Koldon said the long-term pool closures at U of M and the civic centre, coupled with the upcoming temporary closures at multiple pools across the city this fall, will make finding lane space in Winnipeg a competitive sport. "There's going to be a lot of people looking for what space is available, and it'll be hard to divvy up who gets what," he said.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Architect aims to return '1960s vibe' to iconic Plymouth building
The new architect appointed to transform a landmark derelict building into 140 new homes is aiming to bring back the "1960s vibe".The Civic Centre in Plymouth, which was first opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1962, has been empty since council staff left the premises in 2015.A previous plan to renovate the 14-storey building was abandoned and Plymouth City Council bought the site back from developers Urban Splash in 2024 for £ City Council now has £20m from Homes England to start work on the site and has appointed Building Design Partnership (BDP) to come up with a new plan to rejuvenate the building which has been Grade II listed since 2007. Plymouth City College struck a deal with the council in 2024 to set up a campus on the bottom two floors of the Braund, architect director at BDP, said the building offered an incredible said: "It's an amazing urban loft-style living with exposed surfaces. That's our ambition that we'd like to achieve with this building - a really unique product for Plymouth."There are amazing views out over the city and we want to capitalise on all of that 1960s vibe this building has - we just need to bring it back out."BDP has worked on previous Plymouth projects including the University of Plymouth's Roland Levinsky building and the Theatre Royal regeneration project completed in 2013. The Civic Centre was a central part of the rebuilding of the city centre following the devastating bombing across the city in the Second World Lowry, city centre champion at Plymouth City Council, said the Civic Centre was "so important to our regeneration story".He said: "I think we can give people some confidence. We've got a very ambitious programme to bring this building back to life."We've now got the right architect in place, we've got City College on the ground floors of this building and we're bringing it forward for residential opportunities in the coming years."A new planning application is expected to be submitted later this year as detail from the original application has on stripping out the building is continuing and the council said it could take between five and six years to complete the redevelopment.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
City of Ottawa to issue construction tender today to build new 5,500 seat arena, north-side stands at Lansdowne
The City of Ottawa will take the next step in the Lansdowne 2.0 project, issuing a tender to build the new 5,500 seat arena and a new north-side stands at TD Place. The city will begin accepting bids from companies to build the new arena to replace the aging Civic Centre and a new north-side stands in the football stadium in the second phase of the Lansdowne Park redevelopment. Under the plan, the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) and the city would tear down the Civic Centre and build a new 5,500 seat arena on the east side of the football stadium, and a new north-side stands for the football stadium. Under the partnership between the city and OSEG, city taxpayers would cover the cost of building the new arena and stadium stands. The north-side stands, and the Civic Centre were built in 1967. A look at Lansdowne 2.0 Lansdowne 2.0 Renderings show the inside of the proposed 5,500 seat event centre at Lansdowne as part of the Lansdowne 2.0 project. Council will vote on building the new centre and a new north-side stands at TD Place later this year. (City of Ottawa/website) The City of Ottawa has estimated the price-tag for the new 5,500-seat event centre and a north-side stands at $419 million. Last June, a report from the auditor general warned construction cost estimates could be understated by $73.4 million for the new stadium and north-side stands. In January, the city released new renderings of the event centre and north-side stands. 'The proposed designs…showcase exciting upgrades, including innovative architecture, improved energy efficiency with LEED certification, and enhanced accessible seating,' the city says. The images show the outside of the football stadium and the north-side stands. There's no roof on the new north-side stands to cover fans from the weather. Earlier this spring, the city accepted bids for the air rights for the space above Lansdowne. Council will vote in the fall to proceed with the construction of the new 5,500 seat arena and the new north-side stands at Lansdowne. Ottawa Sports and Entertainment president and CEO Mark Goudie told TSN 1200 last week that construction on the new arena could begin by the end of the year. Lansdowne 2.0 New renderings show the outside of the proposed new north-side stands at TD Place as part of the Lansdowne 2.0 project. (City of Ottawa website) Roof on north-side stands There is no roof planned for the new north-side stands at Lansdowne. Goudie told TSN 1200 that the city and OSEG are looking at the option 'some day.' 'We're looking at options down the road,' Goudie said. 'Whether we can maintain the ability to have a roof on the north-side. I wouldn't say the chances of that for the first phase of the redevelopment are great. I know it's important to people so we're trying to determine how we might accomplish that some day.' Lansdowne 2.0 A look from TD Place towards the proposed new 5,500 seat event centre at Lansdowne as part of the Lansdowne 2.0 construction project. (City of Ottawa/website) New residential construction The Lansdowne 2.0 plan includes the construction of two residential towers next to the new north-side stands at TD Place. According to the plans, the Lansdowne 2.0 project will be built in three phases. Construction of the new event centre will run from 2024 to 2027, while the new north side stands will be completed by mid-2029. The city says construction on the residential development will run from 2030 to 2034.
