Willoughby Leisure Centre Upgrade
Construction work is now underway to upgrade the Willoughby Leisure Centre to create a modern, best in breed new aquatic and recreation facility.
During this upgrade, which will run until 2025, the centre's:
- School holiday program and gym will continue to operate
- Indoor courts will predominantly remain open, but may need to close for some period during construction; and
- Pool hall and creche will remain closed
This page has been created to let people know about the improvements, along with news on any impacts on key users during the construction process.
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Latest project update - August 2024
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25m pool – concrete shell for pool and pool covers complete
Program Pool – concrete shell complete
Learn to Swim pool – concrete shell complete
Subfloor plumbing for the water jets and play features and concrete pour for the Childrens Leisure Pool completed
Spa walls concrete shell complete and pool cover base poured
Family change room – formwork commenced
Formwork for the ring beam to support the pool hall’s structural steel underway
Focus of construction work in coming month
Leisure Pool – pour concrete to base slab & walls on the 3rd September 2024
Work will progress with the pool hall concourse concrete slab
25m Pool – concrete pour for ramps
Program Pool – pour pool cover Base
Spa – pour blanket cover walls
Family Change Room – pour floor slab
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
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
Image from crane camera, 20 August
Children's Leisure pool from work
Spa
Watch the fly through
FAQs
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About the construction process
- 1) What are some of the construction challenges which have been encountered?
- 2) What does this mean for the project timeline?
- 3) What does this mean for the project budget?
- 4) How are you managing the asbestos situation?
- 5) What due diligence has Council undertaken for this project?
- 6) How can the community know they are getting value for money?
- 7) How are the impacts of construction being managed?
- 8) Apart from asbestos, are there other contaminants which are of concern at the construction site?
- 9) What sustainability measures will be included in the new pool area?
- 10) Will the new facility be accessible for everyone, including people with limited mobility?
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Impacts on centre members and hirers during the construction process
