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The Park, Barrow -

£1.25M facility redevelopment

Read on to find how Pulse is project managing the £1.25 million renovation of The Park Leisure in Barrow-in-Furness.

Barrow Borough Council has funded the £1.25 million improvement scheme and are utilising Pulse’ knowledge and expertise to project manage the design and build of the new centre, supply state-of-the-art fitness equipment and provide sales and marketing support.

Pulse’ brief is to provide a modern, inviting leisure facility that will provide a range of fun, interactive and engaging sporting activities suitable for adults, children and families.

To ensure the brief can be achieved Pulse is maximising the current space available by redesigning the current layout and introducing a second floor landing that will house new adult and junior fitness suites.

Within the plans the transformed centre will also boast refurbished dry changing facilities, a 140sqm dance studio, a new reception area and an air-conditioned spectators area.

The project is anticipated to take 26 weeks to complete. Below, you can track the project from start to finish within our image gallery and read about the key project developments at each stage of the build.

Front Elevation

Construction of front elevation to present an impressive welcome to the renovated leisure centre. The front elevation mainly consists of tinted grey glazing to add light whilst reducing heat gain. The small curved entrance lobbying expands the current reception area and will be fully compliant with DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) standards providing inclusive access into and out of the leisure facility.

Week 11	Week 15	Week 18	Week 20	Week 21


All structural steelwork now in place	Framing constructed to house new glazing	Tinted grey glass installed at the new entrance lobby to reduce heat gain	Scaffolding is erected to the first floor and new second floor fitness suite	Glazing installed to the second floor

Week 25		Week 26


		Back lighting installed to illuminate the new signage

Cafe & Spectators Area

Once through the new reception area, visitors to the Park Leisure Centre will be greeted with a new café and spectator’s relaxation area. What was the old management offices will now be a relaxing comfortable air-conditioned area for spectators to take in the activity within the swimming pool.

Week 4	Week 10	Week 13	Week 18	Week 26


The old office space	Clearing away building materials from the old office space	Construction of new café and spectators areas with partition walls	The view from inside the new café and spectators area	Café counter and food preparation area

Week 26		Week 26


Relaxing seats and comfortable air conditioning in new café and spectators area		New spectators area showing the view of the swimming pool

Reception Area

A new controlled reception area and member registration, the site will also benefit from new software to help with retaining and tracking members activity with the centre.

Week 12	Week 18	Week 27


Removal of existing fixtures, fittings and walls	Construction of new reception area and partition walls to the new cafe and spectators area	Fully operational new reception area

Dance Studio

A new 140sq m dance studio created from the existing gym space, the new dance studio will have the space to host a range of adult and junior classes for up to 50 participants.

Week 11	Week 12	Week 18	Week 22	Week 25


Old gym space, which will become the new dance studio	Construction of the mezzanine second floor fitness suite as viewed from the new dance studio space	Plaster applied to new studio walls	Fresh, vibrant paint applied to studio walls	quality, durable solid wood floor installed

Week 26		Week 27


New Dance Studio		Dance mat system lain out in the dance studio

Changing Rooms

The male and female dry changing facilities are to be transformed to provide a functional and comfortable area.

Members will benefit from spacious high spec dry changing facilities that will include new oak locker systems, under floor heating, individual changing cubicles should members desire privacy and mirrored areas with hair dryers.

Week 24	Week 25	Week 25	Week 26	Week 26


Individual oak lockers with ample hanging space	High-spec mirror area and hair drying facility	Quality, durable shower area	Individual shower cubicles and oak lockers with ventilation system to all areas of the new dry changing facilities	Providing a provision for disabled users

Week 26


Quality finishes throughout the development

Offices

On the first floor overlooking the swimming pool, Pulse created private office space for the centre manager and assistant centre manager. Previously this space was the exercise studio

Week 14	Week 18	Week 19	Week 27	Week 27


Work begins on constructing new office space	Partition walls constructed to house new offices	Plastering walls in new office space	Modern, vibrant and fully equipped office work space	Quality wood finishes and décor throughout the office suite

Youth Gym

Margaret Wilson Centre Manager at Park Leisure Centre comments "We recognised several years ago the opportunity for children to be involved in a gym environment, and have been running a junior session since 2003 that has proven to be very popular. Before the 2nd partnership with Pulse we had no spare space to provide a children’s area or the funds to expand. The partnership has given us the opportunity to cater for this market that we have wanted to do for some time."

To make space for the dedicated youth gym pulse created a third floor to house both the adult and youth gym, now the Park can offer a youth gym suitable for children aged 8 to 15 years. The new 106sq m youth gym called Club Max will boast a 26 station Vibe fitness equipment gym, 20 dance mats and an interactive wall.

Week 13	Week 19	Week 22	Week 23	Week 25


Construction begins on the second floor to house the new youth gym	New flooring laid, plastering completed and installation of new glazing to the youth gym	Lighting installed and preparation for painting commences	A modern, fresh coat of paint applied to the youth gym walls	Pulse’ Vibe range is installed in the new Club Max gym

Week 26	Week 26	Week 26


Club Max gym is now complete	Alternative view of the Club Max gym	The first site in Europe to have an interactive light space play wall installed

Adult Gym

Pulse maximised space by introducing a mezzanine floor from the existing fitness suite. Now the Park Leisure has three floors offering a range of leisure and fitness activities on each, this newly created third floor will house a new 60+ station Club Pulse adult fitness suite

Week 13	Week 14	Week 19	Week 22	Week 26


Construction begins on the mezzanine floor to create a second floor to house the new adult gym	New floor laid	Windows installed into the adult gym, which will overlook the sports hall	Ceiling completed, lighting installed, skirting fixed and the first coat of paint is applied	Pulse’ latest cardio, strength and freeweights equipment is installed in new Club Pulse gym

Week 26	Week 26	Week 26	Week 26


Bright , vibrant completed adult gym	Welcoming gym reception area	The gym also has Pulse’ latest gym management software – Smart Centre	New members enjoying the dedicated freeweight area

Balcony Area

On the first floor is the new dance studio, dry changing facilities and management offices the pathway between these areas is the viewing gallery (balcony) that overlooks the centre’s sports hall. Pulse have ensured that all areas of the centre receive a transformation and this area is no exception

Week 2	Week 12	Week 14	Week 19	Week 26


Existing balcony area	Construction of new balcony area as viewed from the sports hall	Scaffolding of new second floor and building works around existing balcony area	First coat of paint applied	Completed balcony area, note the consistency of quality materials, décor and finishes throughout each section of the site.

Temporary Gym

To ensure members experience minimum disruption during the refurbishment, Pulse provides a temporary gym provision and promotional incentives to retain current members.




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