Sport at Northern Gateway
VISION & THREE CORE AMBITIONS
Vision:
A new gateway for Colchester
Cutting edge destination
Memorable spaces
An exemplary approach to sustainability
Enterprise and employment opportunities
Three Core Ambitions:
Participation – increased opportunity to participate in sport
Performance – improved quality of facilities for high level competition
Healthy Activity – to promote good health and a wellness lifestyle
MASTERPLAN KEY FEATURES:
- Seven grass playing pitches
- Two illuminated 3G artificial pitches
- Rugby club house
- Illuminated regional standard cycle track
- Learn to Ride area
- Sports hall
- Archery area
- Car parking
- Dog training area
- Landscaped walks
A NEW RUGBY CLUBHOUSE
A relocated rugby club from the current Mill Road site with nine pitches
Two artificial 3G pitches suitable for rugby football and other training/matches available for club and community
A new rugby clubhouse building with a function room and viewing gallery overlooking the pitches
