RHP have been appointed by
Eastleigh Borough Council as lead consultants for a major new water sports centre
planned for Lakeside Country Park. The popular countryside site attracts
approximately 10,000 visitors per annum and offers local groups facilities for
a wide range of activities, including canoeing, open water swimming, fishing,
model boating and dog training.
RHP’s proposals allow
for two new buildings to replace the current outdated facilities. They are to
have photo-voltaic panels, green roofs and will achieve BREEAM ‘Excellent’
status. In addition, the buildings will house a multi-purpose space suitable
for functions and group activities, offices for staff and partner
organisations, improved changing facilities, additional storage space, public
toilets and improved disabled facilities. The increased space and improved
facilities will provide the Council with additional revenue streams, in
addition to creating vastly improved public facilities for the local community
to continue to use and enjoy.
Chair of Eastleigh
Local Area Committee, Cllr Paul Bicknell said ‘This is a really exciting
project to modernise the facilities at Lakeside for the community and to help
attract more visitors to this wonderful waterside site.’
