SWIMMING POOLS
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE
Blackbird Leys Leisure Centre Oxford, UK
OPENING 2012
Hertfordshire-based construction company Willmott Dixon is building a new multi-mil- lion pound swimming pool in Blackbird Leys, near Oxford. Funded by Oxford City Council, the FaulknerBrowns Architects- designed centre will feature an eight-lane, 25m swimming pool with a floating floor. A teaching pool, spectator seating and a toddler fun pool will also be included in the new venue, which will adjoin the existing Blackbird Leys Swimming Leisure Centre. Details:
www.fusion-lifestyle.com
Hengrove Leisure Centre Bristol, UK
OPENING 2012
The leisure centre will be delivered by the local authority and Bristol Active Leisure (BAL) through a private finance initiative (PFI). It will incorporate a 10-lane, Olympic-
Bangor Pool Bangor, Northern Ireland, UK
OPENING 2012
Glasgow-based Barr + Wray has been appointed by main contractor Farrans Con- struction, on behalf of North Down Borough Council, to install an Olympic-sized, 10-lane, 50m pool with two moveable floating floors and two submersible booms, a 5m-wide diving pool, and associated plant works at a new leisure complex in Bangor, County Down. The new facility will be located at Valentine Playing Fields. Details:
www.northdown.gov.uk
www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com
sized swimming pool with adjustable floor and vertical booms; a learner pool with adjustable floor; and a 150-station fitness suite. A four-court sports hall; a spa area featuring a hot tub, a sauna and a steam- room; an aerobics studio; changing facilities; a crèche and a café are also being created. Details:
www.hengrovepark.com
Victoria Leisure Centre Nottingham, UK
OPENING 2012
The Victoria Leisure Centre is part of Not- tingham City Council's wider £32m (US$50m, e37.3m) investment in trans- forming local leisure provision. Facilities will include a six-lane, 25m family swim- ming pool with a separate children's pool and fun splash play area, along with fit- ness and health suites. Details:
www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Devonport Swimming Centre Devonport, Tasmania, Australia
OPENING 2012
When it opens in 2012, facilities at the AU$14m (£9m, US$14m, e10m) Devon- port Swimming Centre on the Australian island of Tasmania will include a 25m swim- ming pool, a rehabilitation pool, a training pool and an infants' water awareness pool, as well as a café and a restaurant. Details:
www.dcc.tas.gov.au
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