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.
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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July Update - Stormwater works completed on Small Street
Share July Update - Stormwater works completed on Small Street on Facebook Share July Update - Stormwater works completed on Small Street on Twitter Share July Update - Stormwater works completed on Small Street on Linkedin Email July Update - Stormwater works completed on Small Street linkAs part of the upgrades to Willoughby Leisure Centre, stormwater works were undertaken at the eastern end of Small St.
The works were completed on Friday the 21st of July. The road is now open as normal.
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June Update - Demolition Timelapse Video
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May Update - Excavation about to commence, including asbestos removal
Share May Update - Excavation about to commence, including asbestos removal on Facebook Share May Update - Excavation about to commence, including asbestos removal on Twitter Share May Update - Excavation about to commence, including asbestos removal on Linkedin Email May Update - Excavation about to commence, including asbestos removal linkThe Willoughby Leisure Centre upgrade project has reached an important milestone, with demolition of the old pool hall now complete.
The next step will now involve excavation works, in preparation for construction of the new pool hall.
All necessary approvals have been obtained for this excavation, underpinned by a Construction Environmental Management Plan, which can be found in the supporting documents section on the right hand side of this page.
One issue we will be managing in the excavation process relates to asbestos.
Given the Willoughby Leisure Centre is located on a former landfill site, it was always envisaged that the Centre's redevelopment would need to manage contaminated soil issues.
In line with this, we would like to let you know that results from soil test pits have confirmed traces of non-friable asbestos fragments below the current structure, in areas where excavation will be required as part of the centre’s redevelopment.
This asbestos is currently covered and poses no risk to residents, centre users, workers and other key stakeholders.
From 15 May, we will begin safely removing asbestos from the site. More details about how we are doing this can be found on the Have Your Say site for the project, in the Frequently asked Questions and Supporting Documents sections.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to direct these to Joseph Giandomenico - Senior Project Manager (Property), on (02) 9777 1000 or email Joseph.Giandomenico@Willoughby.nsw.gov.au
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March Update - Willoughby Leisure Centre Upgrade Project and Upcoming Events:
Share March Update - Willoughby Leisure Centre Upgrade Project and Upcoming Events: on Facebook Share March Update - Willoughby Leisure Centre Upgrade Project and Upcoming Events: on Twitter Share March Update - Willoughby Leisure Centre Upgrade Project and Upcoming Events: on Linkedin Email March Update - Willoughby Leisure Centre Upgrade Project and Upcoming Events: linkWilloughby Leisure Centre upgrade project is progressing well, with heavier demolition work scheduled to begin on Monday 13 March. Please be advised that there will be an increase in noise levels due to the demolition work.
In conjunction with the demolition work, the following works will also take place next week:
- Construction hoarding will be installed at the main entrance area over a four-day period, starting on Monday 13 March. While these works are in progress, customers will be diverted through the Sports Hall emergency doors. Our staff will be on hand to guide customers through the new route, ensuring a smooth transition.
- From Monday 13 March to Thursday 16 March, there will be a complete electrical shutdown between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm each day. Although Willoughby Leisure Centre will remain open, certain services including lights, fans, treadmills, and hot water will not be available during these four hours.
- The cafe will close at 12:00 pm on Monday 13 March through to Thursday 16 March, due to the electrical shutdown.
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February Update - Demolition begins
Share February Update - Demolition begins on Facebook Share February Update - Demolition begins on Twitter Share February Update - Demolition begins on Linkedin Email February Update - Demolition begins linkWe are excited to announce that our contractors are about to begin dismantling the pool hall. A soft strip out of the building will starting from 20 February with heavier demolition to begin from 22 February.
As a result of these works, there may be an increase in noise levels.
In addition, this Thursday 16 February, there will be a one off power outage from 10:15am to 1pm which will affect the following areas:
- All toilets, showers and hand washing facilities will be unavailable
- Treadmills, TV’s and fans in the health club will be unavailable
- Café will be closed.
All works will be managed safely and traffic controls will be put in place where necessary.
We are looking forward to the many changes that are about to happen and have set up time-lapse cameras to capture the whole project so we can share our journey with the community.
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Please note, Google Translate, located at the top left of this screen, is a guide only and may not be accurate.
You can call us using an interpreter if you need to speak to Council staff in your home language by calling the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131450, and ask them to call us on (02) 97771000.
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Key Dates & Latest News
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April 2023
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April 2023
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February 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
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About the construction process
- What is the current stage of construction of the Willoughby Leisure Centre upgrade project?
- What are some of the construction challenges which have been encountered?
- What does this mean for the project timeline?
- What does this mean for the project budget?
- What due diligence has Council undertaken for this project?
- How are you managing the asbestos situation?
- How can the community know they are getting value for money?
- Why not just stop the project now?
- Council has engaged with the community on a Special Rate Variation (SRV). Will the SRV cover any increased project costs that may be required?
- How are the impacts of construction being managed?
- Apart from asbestos, are there other contaminants which are of concern at the construction site?
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What the upgrade will deliver
- What will the upgrade include?
- Is the whole facility being upgraded?
- Why are you doing this project?
- What sustainability measures will be included in the new pool area?
- Will the new facility be accessible for everyone, including people with limited mobility?
- Why a 25 metre pool and not a 50 metre pool?
- Why do you need the complementary pools?
- Impacts on centre members and hirers during the construction process
ePlanning Portal link to Development Application number DA - 2021/22
Document library
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Document library
- 26 February 2024 report to Council meeting (947 KB) (pdf)
- 11 December 2023 report to Council meeting (861 KB) (pdf)
- Pool Upgrade Floorplan (1.17 MB) (pdf)
- Water Quality Assessment (5.22 MB) (pdf)
- Asbestos Management Plan (1.76 MB) (pdf)
- Soil and Water Management Plan (4.59 MB) (pdf)
- Construction Environmental Management Plan (3.67 MB) (pdf)
- Resident Notification relating to asbestos removal May 2023 (395 KB) (pdf)
- EPA - Authorisation to exhume landfill waste (220 KB) (pdf)
- Consultation Summary (245 KB) (pdf)
- April 17 presentation BRAFRG advisory commitee.pdf (5.35 MB) (pdf)
Who's Listening
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Phone 9958 5799 Email Gordon.smith@willoughby.nsw.gov.au -
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Phone 9777 7733 Email Joseph.Giandomenico@willoughby.nsw.gov.au