Feasibilities and facility development

Leisure facilities master-planning

Often the next step after delivering an indoor and built facilities strategy, we take the process to the next level assessing the location, distribution and configuration of sport/leisure facilities needed. KKP delivers the full range of client community servicing, business planning and facility specification requirements. We assist clients to evaluate and deliver projects from international sports venues in China and Malaysia to combinations of major wet, dry, indoor and outdoor venues and sports villages in all parts of the UK.

Client local authorities include:

States of Jersey
Wyre
Wirral
Chiltern/Buckinghamshire
Somerset
Sunderland
Kingston-upon-Thames
Gravesham
Sevenoaks

Feasibility studies

KKP delivers feasibility studies for facilities of all scales, types and combinations; encompassing sporting, cultural and community provision including co-location, complex multi-agency, indoor, outdoor, adventure and water-sports projects developed under the auspices of a range of funding routes and partners. Clients include governments, local authorities, NGBs, universities and colleges, commercial developers, schools voluntary and professional clubs.

Clients/facilities

Gravesham – Cascades Leisure Centre
FA (St Georges Park)
British Canoeing
Sunderland Aquatics Centre
Horwich Leisure Centre – Bolton
Oundle School Sports Centre
Emirates Arena – Glasgow
Chilterns Lifestyle Centre – Bucks
Astley Sports Village – Tameside
Thornes Park Leisure Centre – Wakefield
University of Birmingham – Sport & Fitness
University of Warwick – Sport & Wellness hub
Malaysia International Stadium & Sports Village
Redcar & Cleveland Community Heart
British Judo National Performance Centre
Berkhamsted Leisure Centre – Dacorum
Bingham Arena Leisure Centre – Rushcliffe
Neath Port Talbot Swimming Pool

Business planning

A rock-solid business plan optimises investment and ensures that full project full life cycle operating costs are accounted for. We model a range of complex scenarios ensuring that key variables, market sensitivity and all other eventualities are considered. We analyse and benchmark existing financial plans, predictions and assumptions, conduct due diligence on financial forecasts and business plans, identify risk and opportunity, identify areas of high (or low) performance and pinpoint areas for improvement.

Clients/facilities

National Aquatic Centre – Ireland
Cardiff International BMX Track
Xcel Leisure Centre – Coventry
Pendleton Leisure Centre – Salford
Kirkby Leisure Centre – Knowsley
Plymouth Life Centre
Isle of Man Government – swimming provision
IB Leisure – Stockton upon Tees
Bellahouston Sports Centre – Glasgow
Trinity Leisure Centre – Bridgwater
Chilterns Lifestyle Centre – Amersham
Halewood Leisure Centre – Knowsley

Specification and design

Optimum design has a major impact on financial and social performance. We work closely with clients to produce design specifications in the context of existing and potential market demand, financial justification, facility mix, operational efficiency, capital costs and community impact. This brings into play our extensive facility  development and practical operational experience built upon the management competencies and design innovation background of our team.

Clients/facilities

Chiltern Lifestyles Centre
Pendleton Leisure Centre – Salford
Brixton Leisure Centre
Trinity Leisure Centre – Bridgwater
Berkhamsted Leisure Centre
Middlesbrough Sports Village
Oldham Athletic FC – Sportstown
Sport & Wellness Hub – University of Warwick
University of Birmingham – Sport & Fitness
UC Cork – Curraheen Outdoor Sports Centre
Ingleby Barwick Leisure Centre – Stockton upon Tees
Springfield Stadium & Sports Centre – Jersey
Bellahouston Sports Centre – Glasgow
Oldham Athletic FC – Sportstown