Football Foundation PlayZone Programme
LK2 part of the team appointed to the national Football Foundation framework
Project Title
Football Foundation PlayZones Programme
Client
The Football Foundation
Framework Value
£92m (circa across the UK)
LK2 was part of the team appointed to the national PlayZones framework as an architectural supply partner, working alongside EDGE (FMC), the appointed project and cost management provider, and Sports Labs experts in testing technology, bringing together a collaborative, multidisciplinary team to support the programme's delivery.
The appointment recognises LK2's and the wider teams experience in the design and delivery of sports and leisure facilities, alongside our understanding of the different challenges and requirements that come with community-based projects. Working closely with clients, local authorities, contractors and community groups from an early stage, our role is to develop tailored align design solutions that respond to each site's individual circumstances, from space and accessibility constraints to local needs and the impact on neighbouring properties.
Our focus is on ensuring every PlayZone we work on is practical, deliverable and designed around the community it serves.
The £92 million PlayZones Programme, backed by the Premier League, The FA and the Government through Sport England, aims to tackle inequalities in physical activity and access to sports facilities. Over a three-year period, the programme will deliver more than 240 community-led PlayZones across England, creating new or refurbished outdoor, small-sided multi-sport facilities in areas with the greatest need. Designed to encourage participation in football and other activities, the facilities will provide accessible spaces for local communities to get active.