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The plans below show the layout of a university's sports centre now, and how it will look after redevelopment.

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The diagrams illustrate the current construction of a university’s sports centre and proposals for its renovation. Overall, it is readily noticeable that the university sports centre is predicted to expand much bigger, and on either
side
 of outdoor courts of the main block will be converted into several additional facilities including dance studios, a leisure
pool
, sports hall, a sports shop, and a cafe.
Besides
, two extra changing rooms will be built in the future. At present, the university’s main block is flanked in huge outdoor courts. In the main building, there is a 25-metre indoor
pool
 with a changing room to the west
side
 and a seating area to the east
side
. As for the location of the gym is to the rear of the
pool
, while the reception is in front of the
pool
. All the facilities in the main building will not be altered for the plan. The only slight exception is that the gym
on
Suggestion
at
 the northern end of the building will be extended to
eastwards
Suggestion
the eastwards
. In terms of the future design, the outdoor court on the western
side
 is reconstructed into a big leisure
pool
. Whereas, the eastern
side
 of the outdoor court will be replaced by a sports hall.
Next
 to the sports hall, two abutting dance studios will be built adjacent to the gym. Two additional changing rooms will be constructed on either
side
 of the main building. The former is situated in the southwestern corner and a sports shop by the
side
. Whilst, the latter is located in the southeastern corner with an adjoining cafe.

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