The Glenorchy City Council has unveiled concept designs for a multi-million dollar redevelopment of the Glenorchy War Memorial Pool.
The preferred option, which will be presented at an open workshop on Monday afternoon, includes an outdoor 50m pool, water slide, indoor 25m lap pool and indoor 20m learn-to-swim pool.
It also features a spa, sauna, steam room, toddler pool, gymnasium, health club and cafe.
The project is estimated to cost around $84 million and would be funded through a yet-to-be determined source.
Mayor Sue Hickey said the proposed concept would provide the community with a fit-for-purpose aquatic facility for the coming decades after structural concerns shut the existing pool last yet.
“This option would give the community a modern aquatic facility for the next 40 years, retaining an outdoor facility that many users of the existing pool told us was important,” she said.
“The consultants we engaged have been working with community stakeholders for the past 10 months to bring council an option that both reflects the community’s preferences and has the strongest business case to attract funding.”
Hickey said the preferred option is being presented to council as the best option in terms of community benefit, which she said maximises its chances of gaining government funding.
“We recognise this represents a major investment in our community and in our sport and recreation infrastructure,” she said.
“But we also recognise the benefits a swimming pool has for people in assisting them lead active and healthy lives.”
“Stakeholder groups, who lobbied council following the closure of the existing pool last year, have been involved in this process from the outset and this option has been developed with their input.”
“In addition, an elector poll held earlier this year made it clear the community wanted council to redevelop the facility.”
The council will approach both state and federal governments to secure funding for the project.
“In the meantime, council will be getting on with the job of repairing and re-opening the existing pool which we are aiming to have ready for summer next year,” Hickey said.
