Kier Construction has built a new tennis players' village at Devonshire Park in Eastbourne.

The two-storey facility was unveiled by Mayor of Eastbourne, Pat Hearn, on Thursday, 15 June.

Designed by architects Levitt Bernstein, the building was delivered by Kier as part of the £44 million Devonshire Quarter scheme.

Jointly funded by Eastbourne Borough Council and the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the glass-fronted building incorporates player changing rooms, fitness and physio suites, player lounges and medical facilities.

Other tennis improvements under the Devonshire Quarter scheme include a new show court, new practice courts and increased space around outside match courts. The enhancements are underpinned by the recent installation of a modern irrigation system that ensures Eastbourne's grass courts remain in peak condition throughout the year.

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The development was opened ahead of the Aegon International tennis tournament, which runes from 23 June to 01 July.

Council Leader David Tutt said: "This is a fantastic new facility befitting the prestige of the Aegon International and we look forward to the players enjoying all its various benefits next week.

"The development marks a major part of our work with the LTA to improve the tennis offer here, alongside the £44million transformation underway to put Devonshire Quarter on the map as a first-rate international sporting, cultural and conference destination."

Steve Cresswell, Kier Construction Southern Operations Director, said: "We're extremely pleased to have completed the new players' village at Devonshire Park which provides world-class facilities for women's and men's tennis.

"This fantastic project, delivered through the Scape Minor Works framework, will play a key role in the wider £44m Devonshire Quarter scheme to provide a top quality sporting, cultural and conference destination in Eastbourne."

(LM/MH)