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GLASGOW CONFIRMS SITE FOR 2014 ATHLETES' VILLAGE

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Scottish first Minister Jack McConnell confirmed that Dalmarnock in the east end of Glasgow will be the site of the Athletes’ Village for the 2014 Commonwealth Games should Scotland’s Bid be successful.

In one of the biggest urban renewal projects in a generation, over 1000 new homes will be built on the village site. Once the Games are over, they will be made available for private sale and social housing.

The village will be directly adjacent to the National Indoor Sports Arena and National Velodrome, allowing althletes to walk to two of the biggest competition venues.