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09/10/2015

Plans Revealed For New 4,000-Seater Stadium

Plans to build a 4,000-seater stadium in South Lanarkshire have been revealed.

East Kilbride Community Trust (EKCT) has proposed the multi-purpose Community Stadium for an area of undeveloped land off Hurlawcrook Road.

A Proposal of Application Notice (PAN) has been submitted to the council.

A public consultation prior to the submission of planning application is now underway.

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The Community Stadium will feature an 11-a-side 3G football pitch, a Fitness & Well-being Rehabilitation Suite, a boxing and martial arts club, a multi-sports hall, a conference room and facilities for sports training and mentoring.

Monique McAdams, Chief Executive of EKCT, said: "We are very excited about our plans to build this incredible Community Stadium in East Kilbride and create so many jobs for the people of East Kilbride."

Mark Horner, East Kilbride FC Chairman, added: "We are delighted to hear about the Trust's impressive and exciting plans for a new Community Stadium in East Kilbride and support them 100%."

The public consultation will take place on Thursday, 19 November from 4pm to 8pm at K-Park Training Academy, Calderglen County Park.

(LM/JP)

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