Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome

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The Commonwealth Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Parkhead, Glasgow will host part of the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The Velodrome 250m indoor track will host the cycling events with its capacity of 2,000 expanded to 4,000 with temporary seating during the Games. The Indoor Arena will have a capacity of 5,000 and during the Commonwealth Games it will host the badminton matches. In addition the Indoor Arena has a hydraulically lifted 200m indoor running track, there is an outdoor cycling track and five-a-side football pitches and the Hub structure, lying between the Arena and the Velodrome, has accommodation and facilities over 4 floors. Presented by Ken Stewart and Colin Clark.

Ken Stewart is a Chartered Engineer and director of C2HM HILL Halcrow’s property business group Halcrow Yolles. He is a structural engineer with over 25 years experience.

Colin Clark is a Chartered Civil Engineer and Project Manager for Sir Robert McAlpine with more than 35 years experience in the Construction Industry across a range of sectors.

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