The construction phase of Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre is underway following the City of Edmonton’s approval of the $153-million budget in late 2021.
With plans for completion in 2026, the International Cycling Union-sanctioned velodrome is one feature that is expected to attract large, international sporting events. The overall facility aims to demystify high-performance sport and encourage future generations of athletes by co-locating the velodrome within a community recreation centre.
The project is an architectural partnership between hcma and Dub Architects, in association with FaulknerBrowns Architects.
Photo courtesy of hcma.
“We are thrilled that Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre is moving ahead, adding a striking form to a much-loved landscape and providing an innovative blend high-performance cycling and triathlon sports alongside forward thinking community recreation – blurring the lines between competitive and recreational sport for people of all ages and abilities,” said hcma Principal, Michael Henderson.
The new facility will create a focal point, a destination, and a wayfinding tool for people navigating the heritage Coronation Park landscape. The facility will also connect to the Peter Hemingway Fitness and Leisure Centre, providing complementary programming that encourages the community to engage in a wide range of activities.
Photo courtesy of hcma.
“This building type will be unique in the world – a public place where you can participate in a triathlon on a -30 degree winter day next to casual users of the fitness and play spaces,” said Dub Architects Principal Michael Dub. “The juxtaposition of recreational activities will be electrifying. We look forward to seeing this new facility in an established part of the city contribute towards the social life of the sport community and surrounding neighbourhoods.”
The improvements to the Coronation Park Sports and Recreation Centre were funded in part by a Government of Alberta Community Facility Enhancement Program grant of $850,000 provided by Alberta Culture and Status of Women. Argyll Velodrome Association and World Triathlon Edmonton provided additional funding.
