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Glasgow's Kelvin Hall has undergone a transformation since closing four years ago.

The first phase of its redevelopment is almost complete and due to open to the public on August 22. Glasgow Live were given a sneak preview of what the building now looks like inside.

The side on Burnhouse Road, where the entrance to the Transport Museum once was on, has had a glass paned extension added on to it. However, the original pillars which marked the entrance to the museum have been retained inside the extension.

The refurb has attempted to respect what Glaswegians love about the Kelvin Hall but also make it useful for the people of the city.

A gym, which will be the biggest and best in the Glasgow Club area, is being set up in the extension and former museum entrance area.

The cardiovascular machines will have monitors allowing users to access the internet and log their health and fitness information. And there will be extra capacity to allow bigger fitness classes such as Body Combat and FT Fit.

Next to the gym a sports hall for basketball and other court sports has been created in another part of the former Transport Museum. The original roof structure has been maintained but revamped and reglazed to bring a lot more light into the hall.

An entrance area and cafe has also been created in the new extension area where customers will enter the gym.

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Although this upstairs area of Kelvin Hall will be reopening on August 22, no firm plans are in place for the ground floor which still resembles a building site.

The phase of refurbishment already complete at Kelvin hall cost £35 million and discussions are in place to secure a further £35 million for the second stage of the redevelopment which will include the ground floor area.

The redevelopment of Kelvin Hall is a collaboration between Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life, the University of Glasgow and the National Library of Scotland.

Glasgow University's Hunterian museum will have space in the new Kelvin Hall for collections and research.

Council Leader Frank McAveety was with Glasgow Live on a tour of the facilities and was impressed by what's been done at such an important Glasgow site.

He said: "It's fantastic to see Kelvinhall getting revamped for the next generation of Glaswegians.

"There is massive affection for Kelvin Hall in the hearts of Glaswegian families who have been to the Transport Museum or to any of the sporting or music events held here over the years.

"I am delighted to see we are going to have a fantastic Glasgow Club and top quality leisure facilities for those people who are members and also redeveloping this building."