The 35-hectare site, set in Dalmarnock in Glasgow's East End, aims to be a purpose-built village at the heart of one of Europe's largest regeneration areas.

Work first began for the project in August 2009, with the City Legacy Consortium chose the 35-hectare site in the east end of Glasgow.

The Athletes Village created up 1,500 jobs in Glasgow ranging from architects and designers to apprentices and highly skilled tradesmen from all over the world.

As a result, very little of the material had to go to landfill meaning less lorry movements; thus reducing costs and carbon footprint, a key target of the games as well as the Scottish Parliament.

[5] A pedestrian footbridge was constructed across the river to access the Cuningar Loop, a landscaped park developed from previously undeveloped derelict land.