Chelmsford City Council

Masterplans for a new grandstand at Chelmsford City Racecourse and a 'garden village' on land surrounding the site belonging to the Holmes family were approved by the Chelmsford City Council recently. The racecourse will be the first in Britain to stage turf racing under floodlights during mixed meetings on the grass and all-weather surfaces at the Essex venue. Revised designs for a new multi-purpose grandstand are also being crafted by architects HOK. Those grandstand plans will feature bars, restaurants, conferencing areas and a stunning rooftop terrace with panoramic views across...