Badminton England drops new national centre

The 14,5 million project to build a new National Center in Milton Keynes was waved off last week by Badminton England’s board, after it was decided that the English Federation could not afford to build this facility – meant to be one of the best in the world.

“Fundamental to the project though was not just the affordability of the capital programme but ensuring the ongoing viability of the facility. The funding gap that became apparent was exacerbated by the upturn in the construction industry which led to a significant widening of the gap.” says a statement on Badminton Engand’s website.

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