Selwyn Aquatic Centre Extensions - consultation now closed

LTP consultation now closed

Consultation has now closed on Selwyn District Council’s Long-Term Plan (LTP) Consultation Document, Fast Forward ’28 – thank you to those who provided us with valuable feedback.

We received several hundred formal submissions and online comments on Council’s proposed key projects and activities which we’re planning over the next 10 years. All feedback on our proposals will be considered by the Council as part of its decision-making on the LTP.

Copies of the formal submissions can be viewed on the Council website from Friday 18 May.

What’s next?

Public hearings of submissions on the plan will be held on 23-24 May, and the Council will hold its deliberations on 30-31 May. The Council expects to formally adopt the Plan in late June.

Keep an eye on the Council website for updates: http://www.selwyn.govt.nz/home.

What’s proposed?
An extension to Selwyn Aquatic Centre including:

• New programme pool – 25 metre, 8 lane $9.3m

• Café with outdoor courtyard $1.1m

• Fitness/wellbeing space $1.6m

Since opening in 2013 the Selwyn Aquatic Centre has become one of the district’s most popular recreation facilities, attracting users of all ages from throughout Selwyn and beyond. Due to continuing demand, however, the centre is struggling to accommodate all customer requirements

The Council is now proposing to build an additional 25-metre, 8-lane programme pool at the centre. The new pool will be multi-purpose, accommodating swimming lessons, aquafitness and casual swimmers. In response to recent consultation on additional facilities, the project would also include a fitness programming space and a café. Detailed design and construction would begin this year, and be completed in 2019.

How will this be funded?

The proposed extensions are estimated to cost a total of $12 million. The cost of the project will be funded by borrowing, repaid by an increase in the swimming pools targeted rate as follows: