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13/04/2010
Erskine Pool Refurbishment Launches £92m Investment
A £500,000 programme to modernise and upgrade Erskine Swimming Pool has launched Renfrewshire Council's £92 million investment programme Building Better Communities.
Refurbishment work is already underway at Erskine Pool and set to be completed by June.
Among the improvements are a new changing village including family changing and spacious lockers, new poolside sauna, vanity area, feature showers, and reception and viewing area. Other improvements include a new buggy park and upgraded toilets.
"This major investment marks an important first step in delivering Renfrewshire Council's ambitious £92m investment in communities across Renfrewshire," said Renfrewshire Council Leader Derek Mackay.
"There's been a lot of hard work to get to this stage and now we are beginning to see the investment taking shape.
"Over the next three years we'll see a new £33.7million Park Mains High School with enhanced sports facilities for community use. Sports hubs will be created at Linwood Sports Centre (£24.1m) and the Lagoon Leisure Centre in Paisley (£7.1m) and Johnstone High School (£6.3m).
"A new build St James Primary School and Moorpark Pre-5 Centre and a redesigned and upgraded Kirklandneuk Primary will also be provided in Renfrew.
"The council has taken a strategic approach to maximise the resource we have to integrate community, education and leisure facilities and services.
"The scale of the council's investment, particularly in these difficult economic times, is a vote of confidence in Renfrewshire's future."
Erskine Swimming Pool, along with a range of pools and sports centres in Renfrewshire, is managed by Renfrewshire Leisure on behalf of Renfrewshire Council.
The main contractor for the refurbishment of Erskine Pool is Clark Contracts.
(CD/GK)
Refurbishment work is already underway at Erskine Pool and set to be completed by June.
Among the improvements are a new changing village including family changing and spacious lockers, new poolside sauna, vanity area, feature showers, and reception and viewing area. Other improvements include a new buggy park and upgraded toilets.
"This major investment marks an important first step in delivering Renfrewshire Council's ambitious £92m investment in communities across Renfrewshire," said Renfrewshire Council Leader Derek Mackay.
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"There's been a lot of hard work to get to this stage and now we are beginning to see the investment taking shape.
"Over the next three years we'll see a new £33.7million Park Mains High School with enhanced sports facilities for community use. Sports hubs will be created at Linwood Sports Centre (£24.1m) and the Lagoon Leisure Centre in Paisley (£7.1m) and Johnstone High School (£6.3m).
"A new build St James Primary School and Moorpark Pre-5 Centre and a redesigned and upgraded Kirklandneuk Primary will also be provided in Renfrew.
"The council has taken a strategic approach to maximise the resource we have to integrate community, education and leisure facilities and services.
"The scale of the council's investment, particularly in these difficult economic times, is a vote of confidence in Renfrewshire's future."
Erskine Swimming Pool, along with a range of pools and sports centres in Renfrewshire, is managed by Renfrewshire Leisure on behalf of Renfrewshire Council.
The main contractor for the refurbishment of Erskine Pool is Clark Contracts.
(CD/GK)
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