More than 80 delegates and panellists converged in Edinburgh to hear and discuss the design, performance and operation of sports and leisure facilities to meet the demands of both elite sport and community use. Comprehensive facility tours at Meadowbank Sports Centre and Oriam - Scotland’s National Performance Centre for Sport – highlighted this unique learning and networking event organized by IAKS UK.
Overall, the group was a perfect cross-section of participants from 9 countries, including some from overseas, and a good representation of different disciplines and sectors, from client organizations, universities, architects and public institutions.
During the event, a number of issues and challenges were raised that affect all participants to varying degrees, such as the rising construction and management costs of sports facilities, the challenge of recruiting staff and the public's understanding that sport has a positive impact on society. All those present agreed that the key to the success of all projects is a strong and diverse community that supports and uses the facility.
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