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.


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)