2014 Commonwealth Games

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The XX Commonwealth Games was held in Glasgow from 23 July — 3 August 2014.

Venues

See https://www.glasgow2014.com/games/venues

Name Location Progress Comments
Athletes' Village Dalmarnock 65% Added roads and buildings from local knowledge and some photos of the site but still no access to the site possible - update: some access gained by no GPS tracks yet!
Barry Buddon Shooting Centre near Carnoustie 30% Barry Buddon Camp mapped as a military site, with some details. May be difficult to visit?
Cathkin Braes Mountain Bike Trails Cathkin Braes 95% Looks pretty well mapped
Celtic Park Barrowfield 95% Well mapped already, old school demolished and new access added (20 May)
Emirates Arena including the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome Barrowfield 90% Mostly well mapped already
Glasgow National Hockey Centre Glasgow Green 60% Mapped pitches, buildings and stands as far as possible without going into venue.

NB commonwealth games website has this in the wrong place!

Hampden Park Mount Florida 75% Stadium mapped, could do with surrounding buildings adding to east.
Ibrox Stadium Ibrox 90% Mapped, construction sites to south to be checked and updated if required
Kelvingrove Lawn Bowls Centre Kelvingrove 50% Mapped, but needs details adding
Royal Commonwealth Pool Newington, Edinburgh 95% Mapped. Surrounding details have been improved
SECC Precinct Finniston 100% All mapped?
Scotstoun Sports Campus Scotstoun 60% Needs tidying up, and surrounding area mapped if possible
Strathclyde Country Park Hamilton/Motherwell 95% Mapped. Does this need any updates?
Tollcross International Swimming Centre Tollcross 55% Updates a few features but can't get access to site, needs recent extension added and construction site removed (if completed)

Commonwealth Woods

Legacy woodlands are being planted or improved as part of the Commonwealth Games

Name Location Progress Comments
Castlemilk Woodlands Castlemilk 30% Some woods and paths mapped but not full extent of proposed changes
Cuningar Loop Cuningar Loop 50% Outlined of woods mapped and proposed features/paths mapped - construction in process

Commonwealth Parks and Multi-purpose Greenspace Projects

Parks in Glasgow are being improved and used as part of the Commonwealth Games and commemorative scuplture will be placed in all 11 parks. Details [here].

Name Location Progress Comments
Pollock Park Pollock Park 80% Most paths and features mapped - probably some fine details could be added
Bellahouston Park Bellahouston Park 70% Most paths mapped but more detail needed - cycleways?
Victoria Park Victoria Park 70% Most paths mapped but more detail needed - cycleways. Parkrun route required.
The Botanic Gardens The botanic gardens 70% Most paths mapped but more detail could be added
Glasgow Green Glasgow Green 95% Most paths & buildings mapped
Tollcross Park Tollcross Park 95% Updated paths and adding building and tourist features. New Commonwealth Orchard and Parkrun route could still be added
Springburn Park Springburn Park 90% Most paths & buildings mapped
Auchinlea Park Auchinlea Park 70% Most paths mapped but more detail could be added
Queens Park Queens Park 90% Most paths and buildings etc mapped. New sculpture needs mapping.
Gorbals Rose Garden Gorbals Rose Garden 80% looks quite well mapped. Commonwealth Garden.
MGP Camlachie 1 MGP Camlachie 1 ?% No sign of development at this site currently http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=11143
MGP Camlachie 2 MGP Camlachie 2 ?% No sign of development at this site currently http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=11143

Map of Main Area

Athletes' Village, Velodrome and Celtic Park