Designed by Peddle Thorp, the Collingwood Leisure Centre has reopened after a $7.8 million redevelopment.
Description
City of Yarra residents in Melbourne’s inner north are now enjoying larger pools, an upgraded spa and sauna area and refurbished change rooms.
The Turnbull St centre’s lap pool has been increased from five to seven lanes and learn-to-swim and toddlers’ pools have also been enlarged. The creche, sauna and spa areas have also been refurbished.
The new facility is expected to be able to accommodate an extra 40,000 visits a year, which will cater to the needs of Yarra’s growing community.
Yarra Council funded the majority of the project, with $1.239 million in funding coming from the Victorian Department of Planning and Community Development.
Features of the redevelopment include:
- A larger lap pool (increased from five to seven lanes)
- A larger Learn to Swim pool
- A larger toddlers pool with ‘beach’ (gradual) entry
- A new access ramp to the lap pool and Learn to Swim pool to improve accessibility
- An upgrade of the existing sauna and spa area
- A new creche
- Refurbished change rooms and new accessible and family change facilities
- A new reception area
- New paint and flooring the gym, spinning and group fitness rooms, plus new acoustic treatments in the group fitness room
Sustainability
Sustainable design features were also included in the centre’s redevelopment, with a 100,000 litre underground water tank now collecting and recycling stormwater for use in the centre’s toilets.
A cogeneration system that provides energy-efficient electricity and heating for the pool, and photovoltaic panels were also incorporated to reduce energy consumption.
