Three Olympic swimmers have been chosen to help design a new pool in Brighton. Olympians Rebecca Adlington OBE, Adrian Turner and Steve Parry MBE will consult on the designs of the pool which is to be built at Withdean Sports Complex. Once the designs are complete, these will put to both members of Withdean Sports Complex and the community before a full planning application is submitted early in the summer.
If permission is granted for the project, the work could start early next year. Adrian Turner, who is also director of ReCreation, said: “Our guarantee is a swimming pool that the community will love. READ MORE : Plans for £6m swimming pool just miles from King Alfred "We will be using the latest design and engineering technologies to develop a pool that will be warm, safe and inviting.
“For 11 years in a row, more pools in the UK have closed than opened, so we are thrilled to be reversing that trend with Brighton & Hove City Council.” Rebecca Adlington will be advising on the design (Image: Submitted) Withdean Sports Complex will remain open while the new pool is built. Plans for the new community swimming pool have been developed in response to the council’s Sports Facilities Investment Plan (SFIP) to meet the demand for more swimming facilities in the city.
This follows on from the announcement in January that Alliance Leisure has been appointed to lead the design and build of a new sports and leisure facility to replace the ageing King Alfred Leisure Centre. R.