12 | Rotorua Lakes Council / Naylor Love: Rotorua Aquatic Centre REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT T T Richard Loader Aquatic Centre revamp on track Stage two of the RLC’s Aquatic Centre redevelopment is focused on the main pool hall, which includes two separate pools; a twenty-five metre laned pool and a leisure pool, and the front of house area. We are proud to work in the aquatic centre industry, completing interior acoustic ceilings and building fully insulated pool enclosures. CONTACT US CALL +64 (09) 303 4373 | EMAIL INFO@FABRICSTRUCTURE.CO.NZ CANOPIES / ENCLOSURES METAL MESH INTERIORS FACADES sales@duraplan.co.nz 09 972 7682 www.duraplan.co.nz • Toilet & Cubicle Partitioning • Vanities • Lockers • Wall Panelling • Bench Seating We are a NZ Certified Steel Fabricator so rest easy in the knowledge that we manufacture structural steelwork according to international best practice Proudly involved in theRotoruaAquatic Centre Redevelopment Project info@steelfab.co.nz | 16 Carters Crescent, PO Box 604 | 07 827 4223 Stage Two of the Rotorua Lakes Council’s (RLC) Aquatic Centre is progressing well and expected to be completed before the winter months strike in 2024, delivering a range of benefits including a revitalised and fit for purpose facility to the community. RLC Programme Director Aimee McGregor says the last major upgrade of the much loved and very busy indoor/outdoor aquatic centre was in the 1980s, and it had become overdue for a substantial modernisation. “Stage One of the modernisation programme focused on the outdoor pool area, and included functional changes such as deepening the pool, addressing pool leakages, and lengthening it to enable a moveable bulkhead to be added for greater use flexibility. That work was completed a year ago. “Stage Two commenced December last year and is focused on the main pool hall, which includes two separate pools; a twenty-five metre laned pool and a leisure pool, and the front of house area. While one pool is being relined, for the most part the project is about the hall complex itself.” The hall’s makeover will include recladding, and reroofing using a new innovative ETFE (Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) roof, which is a lightweight material that is a superb alternative to glass, bringing natural light into the hall. New services including HVAC system are also in scope. “The changing rooms were extremely tired, so they are receiving a full makeover, with new female/male/ and family friendly changing facilities, along with significantly improved accessibility provisions,” says Aimee. “There will be an improved connection and flow between the pool hall and the outdoor pool, and the front of house reception space will be remodelled to avoid the wind tunnel feeding straight into the pool space with the front doors open. The facility will have a much nicer and more modern look and feel to it.” Naylor Love was awarded both Stage One and Stage Two contracts through separate tender processes. Aimee says the company demonstrated a strong understanding of the work and the harsh aquatic environment. “They have completed other aquatic projects in other part of the country, and appreciate the harsh environment and the need for quality control. Their senior team members have been very proactive in ensuring the project work is completed to a very high standard. “The number of unseasonably wet weather days during the summer period have impacted on the project delivery a little bit. “Much of the Stage Two work is outside, so we’re tracking behind just a little programme wise. We had hoped for it to be completed in February 2024, but it’s now looking to be March/April.”
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