Helensburgh's new £22 million state-of-the-art leisure center has completed construction and will open to the public next month.
The new development on West Clyde Street was originally scheduled to open in April 2020, but has been plagued with delays and design disagreements.
Contractor Heron Brothers began work in his summer of 2020 and successfully completed the project on schedule despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. did.
LiveArgyll will operate the new facility and the gym equipment will be delivered within days. Staff are then trained in the new environment.
The center will open to the public on Sept. 3, but the facility's new parking lot was available for use yesterday, while the existing parking lot was closed to allow for the safe demolition of the facility. was closed to Existing pool closed last week.
LiveArgyll's fitness class program will continue throughout August at Victoria Hall.
Welcoming the news, Councilor Gary Mulvaney, Head of Commercial Services Policy at the Argyll and Bute Council, said:
"Companies were experiencing staff shortages due to the impact of COVID-19, people were furloughed, and building materials were in short supply.
"These challenges also Regardless, the Council's project team and contractors worked tirelessly to complete the leisure center within the original timescale, much of it while working remotely.
"This is truly a remarkable achievement and something that the community and visitors can reap immediate rewards.
It's great that the driveway has also opened.
"This is another welcome addition to the town center that will boost the local community for years to come.
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"Congratulations to all involved."
The new parking lot has 190 spaces, all temporarily free for the first three months and powered by electricity. Includes car charging, bus drop-off, bike storage and bike repair station.
The Council will expand the parking lot once the existing pool is removed, creating additional parking
bays.
