The construction industry is optimistic about the future in the face of a growing demand for leisure facilities.
It predicts further growth in multiplex cinemas, lifestyle pubs, fitness clubs and sports stadiums over the next 10 years.
A Construction Products Association survey forecasts annual growth of more than 2% in construction activity over the next decade compared with a 0.1% decline in the 1990s.
Financial Times 10/01/2000 page 4
