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Canadian approach to the COVID-19 pandemic

The Canadian approach to the COVID-19 pandemic has been developed at a national, provincial and municipal level. While the national government can develop policy the real successes and disappointments in Canada have happened provincially or regionally.

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Urban planning crucial for better public health in cities

A new sourcebook guides health and planning practitioners on putting health at the heart of urban and territorial planning. It has been launched by the World Health Organisation WHO and the UN-HABITAT division of the United Nations for a better urban future. Download free of charge.

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Renovation and expansion of Providence Park in Portland, Oregon

On the occasion of the renovation and major expansion of Providence Park, the clubs’ 93-year-old historic home of Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns FC, a privately-funded, 4,000-seat, three-level structure was realized.

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The first CO2-neutral football turf

The fibres of new LigaTurf Cross GT consist of up to 80% bio-based PE plastic. That, along with additional in-process measures, have made it the first CO2-neutral synthetic football turf in the world.

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Varkenoord ClubHouse in Rotterdam

Three sports clubs with different backgrounds and ‘club cultures’ are joining forces on the new Rotterdam sports campus: two soccer clubs (FC IJsselmonde and Overmaas) and Feyenoord Hockey Club are sharing a common facility. NL Architects are positioning the building between the two main soccer fields and the adjoining pitches.

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Streetmekka street sports and cultural centre in Viborg

Streetmekka is a new cultural destination offering a wide variety of facilities for self-organized sports like parkour, skate, bouldering, basketball, trial. Architecture firm Effekt has transformed an abandoned windmill factory into a vibrant hub for street sports and youth culture.

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Mobiliar Arena ball sports hall in Gümligen

The ‘Stiftung Jugendförderung Berner Handball’, a foundation encouraging youth handball, procured the funds, bears the risk and is also the operator of the hall with 1,500 seats, 500 standing places, three restaurants, four conference rooms and a fitness room.

Japan Sports Agency provides guidelines for sport under COVID-19

COVID-19 has a high impact on the sports community in Japan. IAKS Executive Board member Yoshiko Osamura gives an insight on what is the current status as of 20 May for the use of sports and leisure facilities in her country.

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International Convention and Exhibition Center in Cloud Town, Hangzhou, Zhejiang

The convention center is designed as a “3D park” to return all the space occupied by the building to the city, and “inserts” various facilities like Lego toys to encourage citizens to congregate and meet each other.

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Evolution in top-performance shock pads

The upgraded ProPlay-Sport20 provides similar or even better technical performance, is equally robust and offers drainage capacity that matches that of the original ProPlay-Sport20. The new version consists of an 8mm foam layer, combined with 12mm foam flakes sourced from foams deemed redundant.

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Aaniin Community Centre and Library in Markham, Canada

The Aaniin Community Centre and Library combines an extensive multi-use program including a district library, aquatics centre, fitness area, multi-use rooms, double gym, and performance space in addition to various change room, food concession and support spaces.

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‘The Heart’ multi-purpose building and activity park in Ikast, Denmark

’Hjertet’ (the Heart), as the project is called, includes a multi-purpose building, as well as an activity park, to create a new link to the neighbouring business college, upper secondary school, the teacher training college, and international school.

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Cor Van Raay YMCA at the ATB Centre in Lethbridge, Canada

The ATB Centre has within its scope a very large aquatics program, a fitness centre for strength training and aerobics, a large field house with six gymnasia and a 250-metre running track surrounding multiple studios, multi-purpose and meeting rooms, a youth room, children’s indoor playground, a childcare, physiotherapy, and retail food vendors.

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Re-opening public sports grounds: IAKS video cast available

On 18 May, international experts exchanged information and ideas via a videoconference on how to reopen sports grounds and public outdoor areas. The video cast is available free of charge at the IAKS Youtube channel. It aims at sharing current knowledge and offering learnings for your situation.

New Zealand: Physical activity in COVID-19 alert level 2

New Zealand is following the strategy of four alert levels. Related to physical activity, alert level 2 continues to expand the opportunities for play and active recreation and reintroduces the opportunity for competitive sport at a local level. Sport New Zealand has put together the answers to commonly asked questions during the re-opening process.

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Australia: Framework and checklist for re-opening

The community of aquatic, recreation and sports industry in Australia has developed an industry re-opening framework response, which is proportionate and is committed to providing safe environments for its employees and the community who are keen to exercise, recreate and participate in community sport within managed facilities and space.

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International expert talk about re-opening public sports grounds after Covid-19 shutdown

On 18 May, four international experts will exchange information and ideas via a public videoconference. The experts will offer an international overview about re-starting outdoor sports and leisure activities in their countries, rules and regulations to be respected, and lessons learned in this dynamic situation.

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Re-opening leisure centres in Ireland

IAKS member Aura Holohan Group, managing and maintaining nine leisure centres throughout Ireland, kindly provides the company‘s guidance. It sets out an approach to re-opening procedures of fitness clubs in a way that protects the health and safety of staff and customers, in so far as is practicable.

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