2014 Commonwealth Games
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
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