Final cash injection gives green light for £118m Clyde arena

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Final cash injection gives green light for £118m Clyde arena

Archiseek / UK / Scotland / News / 2007 / April 2

Work on a world class' indoor arena on the banks of the Clyde is set to go ahead after backers secured vital funding. The 12,500 capacity venue at the SECC will be the centrepiece of a £118million development, which will also include a hotel, housing and a new public square. Scottish Enterprise Glasgow today confirmed it will be contributing £25m to the project to allow construction to start within weeks. The Scottish National Arena aims to be one of Europe's finest indoor venues and has been designed by architect Norman Foster, who created the SECC's Clyde Auditorium - the Armadillo - and the London Gherkin. Developers hope the arena will give the SECC more space to stage major conferences and the chance to bid for larger events.

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