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New designs for centre

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Published date26 March 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
Calderdale Council has refined the designs for North Bridge to ensure the £35million project is financially sustainable while including the promised new leisure centre, which includes a swimming pool

In September 2022, the plans were paused for a year as spiralling inflation threatened to take costs out of control.

But the revised plans take into account all opportunities to reduce costs, says the council.

They include a six-lane swimming pool with spectator seating, a learner pool with a viewing and seating area, a refurbished eight-court sports hall, a 120-station fitness suite, two multifunctional studios, a dedicated cycling studio, a children's soft play and adventure area, a tag game arena and a cafe and community area.

Energy-efficient, sustainable features will contribute to Calderdale's Climate Action Plan and the borough's target for net zero carbon emissions by 2038. For example, air source heat pumps will provide lowcarbon heat.

The design updates will be considered as part of a "non-material amendment" to the existing planning application.

Subject to approval, the designs will then be developed in more detail, said the council's deputy leader, Clr Tim Swift (Lab, Town).

He said: "Moving forward with the Halifax Leisure Centre plans highlights our ongoing commitment to an ambitious future for the town.

"One where more people can be active and healthy in modern, energy efficient leisure...

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