A multi-million-pound investment into a state-of-the-art leisure facility in Harrogate is set to be completed next month.
Reopening date for Harrogate Hydro confirmed A multi-million-pound refurbishment of Harrogate Hydro is set to be completed in just a few weeks. The centre, which is being renamed 'Harrogate Leisure and Wellness Centre', has been refurbished at a cost of £13.5 million. And it's set to be completed after the summer holidays, with a reopening date scheduled for Monday 4th September. To celebrate the launch, Your Harrogate will be broadcasting from the centre on the day. Refurbishment The £13.5million investment will see a new 400-square metre fitness centre, a new sauna and steam suite, improved reception and café, as well an overhaul of the existing gym, spin, leisure and swimming facilities. The diving structure is also being replaced so that the facility can continue to create and nurture future Olympians who would follow in the steps of Jack Laugher and Oliver Dingley. Outside, the building is being remodelled to provide a reconfigured car park, bicycle storage and electric vehicle charging points. The existing gas boilers have already been replaced with air-source heat pumps and 250 solar panels, as well as new metering and energy monitoring and control systems. [caption id="attachment_75160" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The previous Harrogate Hydro building has seen a £13.5million refurbishment.[/caption] Reopening delay It had been hoped the new facility would be ready to open earlier in the summer, but a number of unanticipated issues with the building were found during the construction process. Urgent improvements needed to be made to the fire protection of the steel frame, as well as the addition of new wall restraints, the replacement of corroded steelwork and fixing an issue that was causing an air leak and heat loss between the roof and the external walls. Executive member for culture, arts and housing, Cllr Simon Myers, said:
"We want to ensure a healthier, more active population that is living longer and more independently. By investing in leisure facilities, such as this, we can continue to make that happen. "Unfortunately, refurbishment projects often uncover historic issues that need to be resolved. But by carrying out the work, the building can conform to the latest legislation, be as energy-efficient as possible and allow people to keep fit and active for many years to come.”Read more local stories from Your Harrogate here.
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