Cultural campus progress
The Bridge is the collective name for John Wheatley
College, Easterhouse Swimming Pool, Easterhouse Library
and the new arts facility called Platform.
One of the most exciting community leisure, arts
and learning projects ever proposed for Scotland is
being created in the heart of Greater Easterhouse.
The Bridge consists of three distinct yet totally
integrated project components, the new building (replacement)
John Wheatley College, Platform - the new arts facility
which houses the new public library, and the refurbished
local authority Swimming Pool.
Greater Easterhouse Social Inclusion Partnership
is driving the £9.5m project, which is fully
supported by the community and local arts groups.
Platform
Platform will form the hub of The Bridge providing
arts training facilities that will encourage wider
involvement and access to the Arts. Arts provision
will focus primarily on performing and visual arts
with the provision of a flexible auditorium, a rehearsal
studio, and a photography suite and multi-media studio.
Library
Contained within Platform and linked to the new John
Wheatley College building will be the new community
library, which is being redeveloped as a centre for
Lifelong Learning.
Swimming pool
The refurbishment of the swimming pool will see
the provision of a 25m pool, a range of water features,
a baby and learner pool and a health suite overlooking
the pool.
Funding
Social Inclusion Partnership funds of £0.5m
have levered in a further £9m. Key funders include
Glasgow City Council (£3.86m), Scottish Arts
Council (£2.2m), European Regional Development
Fund (£1.88m) and Sportscotland (£0.7m).
The design of The Bridge will encourage opportunities
for people to access learning, leisure and arts activities
and to meet people in an relaxed, welcoming
and barrier free atmosphere.
Summer 2006 sees the opening of the Campus with
the building becoming the focus for all cultural and
recreational activities in Greater Easterhouse
Slide Show
The Bridge Site Opening Event Slide Show
by Cranhill Arts Project, Visual Statement, The Easterhouse
Arts Team and Positive Mental Attitudes.
Watch the show
The above is a PowerPoint presentation containing
photographs of local arts. Please be patient while
it loads. If you cannot access it and wish to know
more about its content please call the Easterhouse
Arts Team on 0141-781-2000. |
