Creating a 10-year plan - LPAC
Developing a 10-year shared vision between Council and the community for upgrading Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre.
Background
During January and February 2018 Inner West Council completed community engagement on the current use and future vision for the Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre (LPAC). The feedback we received has been used to develop the draft Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre Master Plan which will be used to guide improvements at the LPAC over the next ten years
The Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre was opened in the 1960s and the first master plan was adopted in 2005 by the Former Leichhardt Council.
What is
Continue readingDeveloping a 10-year shared vision between Council and the community for upgrading Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre.
Background
During January and February 2018 Inner West Council completed community engagement on the current use and future vision for the Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre (LPAC). The feedback we received has been used to develop the draft Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre Master Plan which will be used to guide improvements at the LPAC over the next ten years
The Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre was opened in the 1960s and the first master plan was adopted in 2005 by the Former Leichhardt Council.
What is proposed to improve the Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre?
The draft master plan aims to improve the user experience at LPAC, while retaining items that staff and the community enjoy. Specific strategies include:
- Install a new nature based recreation zone with water play, toddler water play and water jet area. The proposed design will be integrated into the foreshore setting of trees and vegetation
- Refurbished the existing building (lower terrace) with community function room and hire space with outdoor seating and harbour views
- Install new picnic areas with BBQs, picnic settings and turf recreation spaces
- Provide new unisex family change rooms
- Construct a new 50m lap pool with an additional 2 lanes (10 lanes) with movable boom
- Provide new spectator seating overlooking the 50m lap pool, improved shade structures, outdoor showers and new planting
- Refurbish the existing diving pool and tower
- Enclose the ‘mushroom’ children’s water play pool area with new operable roof and sliding doors – so the facilities can be used in winter as a closed area and opened for fresh air and breezes in summer
- Refurbished Program Pool 2 with new hand rails and ventilation
- Co-locate the male and female pool change rooms, toilets and showers.
- Co-locate the fitness studios
- Relocate the cafe with expanded outdoor covered seating area
- Relocate and provide a new crèche, reception area and administration rooms
- Improve the entry design with new landscaping
- Improved equal access and circulation around the facility
Further Information
Have your say
We’d like to hear from you again before Council adopts the plans. This will makes sure the proposed LPAC improvement meet your needs now and into the future. Complete the form below to tell us whether you support the draft plans and provide any comment you may have.
Feedback closes 31 October 2018
What happens next
The feedback received will be incorporated into the final master plan which will be considered by Council for adoption. All those who provided feedback will be advised when the master plan will be considered by Council.
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Revised master plan open for comment
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link16 Mar 2020The revised Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre Master Plan is open for community comment. Checkout the plan and tell us what you think. Feedback closes 13 April 2020.
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Council defers decision
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link31 Aug 2018The draft Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre Master Plan was on Council agenda for the 28 August 2018. It has been deferred to the next Council Meeting on 11 September 2018. Read Council Report.
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Read the community engagement report
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this link15 Jun 2018Did you provide input into the plan in January/February 2018. Read what the community said in the engagement report
Key Dates
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19 September 2018
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31 October 2018
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Project timeline
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Initial engagement on Master Plan open for comment
Creating a 10-year plan - LPAC has finished this stageJan - Feb 2018
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Develop draft Master Plan
Creating a 10-year plan - LPAC has finished this stageMarch - April 2018
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Public exhibition of draft Master Plan
Creating a 10-year plan - LPAC has finished this stageSeptember - October 2018
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Council defers decision on draft Master Plan
Creating a 10-year plan - LPAC has finished this stageIn October 2018 Inner West Council completed public exhibition of the draft Master Plan for this well loved community facility. Following this engagement the Inner West Council received additional information about the condition of the dive tower and pool structure which due to its age was deemed at the end of its life and cannot be retained. The construction of a 10 lane pool was also discovered to be unfeasible. The new information was incorporated into a revised draft Master Plan
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Revised draft Master Plan public exhibition open for comment
Creating a 10-year plan - LPAC has finished this stageRevised master plan open for community comment. Closing 13 April 2020.
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Revised Master Plan endorsed by Council
Creating a 10-year plan - LPAC is currently at this stageCouncil endorsed the plan at its meeting on 8 September 2020. Read more