MIPIMMarch 2008
City Park wins Building Performance Award at MIPIM
March 2008 saw Scotland's biggest ever presence at MIPIM in a nationally co-ordinated campaign designed to attract new or additional investment in infrastructure, directly aligned to the Scottish Government's strategy for sustainable economic growth.
City Park, Glasgow, recently adapted and refurbished by Scottish practice Cooper Cromar for the Elphinstone Group, picked up the BPA Placemaking Award. Alan Stark of Cooper Cromar was presented the award by Dr Nigel Oseland of Alexi Marmot Associates who wrote the BCO's guidance on Post Occupancy Evaluation.The strength and number of testimonials and the appropriateness of the refurbishment to community and market needs impressed the judges.
Commenting, Ruth Slavid, AJ Editor, online and Special Projects said, "This is a project that has been completed successfully at a level that is appropriate to its setting. While the restoration of the historic fabric has been nothing short of impeccable, the rest of the sit-out and recladding is serviceable rather than top of the range - which is doubtless a wise decision taken with regard to the level of rents that the project could attract."
