The existing community centre was a fortress like brick building constructed in the 1980s. After a few successful years, support for the centre declined. A major problem was the inflexible arrangement of a large hall (with appalling acoustics) and a few small rooms. The extensive toilets and changing rooms were no longer used, except for storage.

However, local interests, supported by the East End Social Inclusion Partnership and Glasgow City Council were seeking to reinstate the Bridgeton Community Centre and commissioned a feasibility study to examine the options.

MAST initially met with a wide range of user groups to identify their physical requirements as well as their likely call on the use of the new facilities during the week. From this it was possible to identify a range of room sizes that could accommodate the various users on a timetabled basis, thus maximising the use of the building and potential revenue.

MAST identified a range of options (and development costs) from refurbishment of the existing building, small and large extensions, through to new build. The study formed the basis of an application to the European Regional Development Fund and to other funding organisations with the successful procurement of a new campus for Bridgeton.

MAST have recently been appointed to investigate options to extend the new building to provide healthy living facilities.