GLASGOW'S REGENERATION

摘要

Opened to the public on 5 October last year, the new Emirates Arena, Glasgow's latest world-class sports venue, will play host to no fewer than eight Scottish, European or world-Level sporting events in its first four months of operation and is already being hailed as one of the world's top indoor sports venues. Under the terms of the landmark deal with the global airline - the largest ever sponsorship agreement between Glasgow City Council and a commercial partner -the venue will be known as the Emirates Arena for the next ten years, although the branding will not appLy during the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Built on a 10.5-hectare site in the East End of Glasgow, the multi-sport venue includes the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, the Commonwealth Indoor Sports Stadium, three full-size sports halls, one of the largest and best equipped Glasgow Club health and fitness centres, a Luxury spa, an outdoor lkm closed cycle circuit and four outdoor five-a-side football pitches.