A new climbing centre has opened at an Urban Splash South Liverpool business estate.
The Climbing Hangar at the art-deco Matchworks development has opened for the first time, bringing a new health, fitness and coffee house to the Speke scheme.
It's the firm's second Liverpool premises, and welcomed the public at the weekend via pre-booked sessions, in line with the Government's current Covid-19 social distancing guidance.
Ged Macdomhnaill, CEO of The Climbing Hangar, which also has venues in Plymouth, London and Swansea said: “We secured planning permission for our Matchworks site at the start of the year, so we have been waiting very patiently to open our doors.
“I’m delighted the time has finally come, and that we are in a position to safely welcome people into our space, following government guidelines and putting additional health and safety measures in place to protect everyone in our space.”
Features of the new centre include a training board and climbing wall, with several climbs designed by Team GB’s Shauna Coxsey.
Mr Macdomhnaill added: “We worked alongside the Matchworks architect team at shedkm to execute a vision for a new, high spec, health and fitness facility; the result is something pretty special here and we’re looking forward to showing everyone what’s on offer.”
Nicky Harries of Urban Splash added: “The Matchworks is a diverse place, home to a rich array of businesses – with The Climbing Hangar extending that mix. It is a place which transcends the 9 to 5. There’s our gym, outside space for plenty of walks and outside leisure areas to play table tennis – there’s so much more here than workspace.
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“The Climbing Hangar is going to be a brilliant place for our occupiers and visitors to the area to enjoy a fun fitness activity, as well as offering a new coffee house. With social distancing and hygiene guidelines respected, it will be a brilliant hub for the community.”
In addition to The Climbing Hangar, Urban Splash has also completed a deal with incumbent tenant Global Beauty Products Limited this month - the company will expanded into a 6,049 sq workspace in the building.
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Urban Splash director Emily Handslip added: “Matchworks like many of our commercial neighbourhoods is much more than a traditional commercial setting.
"Our communities have long been places rich in outdoor space, with amenities which promote health and wellbeing – something hugely beneficial in the current Covid climate.”