How have we got to this point?
The timeline for the project to date is:
- January 2020 - Hartlepool Borough Council agreed to explore/develop options for a new leisure centre.
- January 2021 - GT3 Architects appointed.
- February 2022 - Sport England funding secured.
- July 2022 - Planning permission granted.
- March 2023 - Procurement of a principal contractor commenced.
- April 2023 - Wates Ltd appointed as principal contractor.
- September 2023 - Councillors approved revised funding package.
- November 2023 – the project formally commenced
- January - April 2024 – groundworks and piling work was completed
- May 2024 – construction of foundations work package currently being delivered
- July 2024 – construction of superstructure commenced
- August 2024 – first floor construction commenced
- September 2024 – steel frame complete
- October 2024 – installation of cladding backing panels commenced
- November 2024 – pool stabilisation tests commenced
- December 2024 – installation of cladding commenced
- January 2025 – external glazing commenced
- February 2025 – pool stabilisation tests complete
- March 2025 – pool tiling commenced