Long Term Future of the Glenorchy War Memorial Pool

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The MI Global Insights Report is released

This report clearly shows that community want a pool to stay on that site. MI Global Partners are now doing a detailed assessment of the three shortlisted options, listed inside the report.

The detailed assessment includes functional briefs and concept development; capital and whole of life costs; detailed demand; and financial and economic modelling for each option.

MI Global Insights Report
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Options Assessment

MI Global presented the three short-listed options to key stakeholder groups during June and July 2024.

Stakeholder groups included Elected Members, pool advocates, pool neighbours, schools and the previous pool operators.

An Options Assessment Report is with Council for review and consideration.

This report is available to the public here and as part of the 26 August Council Meeting papers.

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Selection of Preferred Option

Council chose the preferred option to proceed with at the Council Meeting on 26 August 2024.

The preferred option was an outdoor and indoor aquatic facility with an outdoor 50m pool, indoor 25m lap pool, indoor 20m warm water learn to swim/program pool, wellness hall (including spa, sauna, and steam facility), leisure/toddler pool, café and a gym.

 

Media Release
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Design and Options Assessment

MI Global have now presented the full concept designs, cost planning and modelling for the preferred option for the pool.

This was presented to Council on 21 October, 2024 and is now available to the public.

Glenorchy War Memorial Pool Options Assessment

Investigation into Pool Redevelopment and Alternative Options (preferred option)

 

 

Media Release
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Business Case and Funding

Council has now received the business case for the redevelopment of the pool and has begun to lobby both the State and Federal Governments to fund the long-term future of the pool.

Read the Business Case in full here