Latest Project update - February 2025

Construction progress on site over last month

• Timber Purlins – Installation of main & intermediate purlins
• Plant room waterproof floor and installation of insulation & Pool Filters
• Installation of Electrical Substation
• Circular window frames on eastern elevation

Focus of construction work in coming month

• Installation of ceiling and insulation
• Installation of roofing
• Official testing of all pool shells
• Installation of electrical substation
• Plant room services fit out

Completed works

Since the pool closed on 19 November 2022, the following works have been completed:

• Site establishment
• Demolition of the old pool hall
• Implementation of Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) approved Asbestos Management Plan protocols with excavation and removal of some asbestos contaminated soil.
• Construction of new piles to support the pool hall
• Structural retaining wall on the site’s north-eastern boundary completed
• Capping of contaminated soil on 100% of the site
• New stormwater line in Small Street
• Below ground backwash tanks for the 25m and program pools
• Pool Concrete shells are complete for the 25m Pool, Program Pool, Learn to Swim Pool and Spa
• Concrete ring beams to support steel columns
• Concrete slabs for upper level plant rooms
• Structural steel columns & roof beams to northern & southern sector of the site
• Steel framed wall on Eastern side
• Installation of new Electrical Substation
• Timber Purlins

Other relevant project updates over the last month

• Continuation of the Asbestos Management Plan - daily air monitoring continuing

Centre facilities currently open

• Health club and sports hall, including a full range of land-based group fitness classes

Expected project completion date

• 2025