Thank you to everyone who has helped shape Kingston’s vision for a new leisure centre
The final round of engagement on proposals for a brand new community leisure complex in the heart of Kingston has now finished - thank you to all who took part.
More than 1,500 people shared their views in this latest phase and there was overwhelming support for the scheme. Respondents felt the proposals show a good range of facilities which are accessible for all, and put sustainability at the heart of the scheme.
Councillor Andreas Kirsch, Leader of Kingston Council, said:
“Thank you to everyone who took part in our third phase of engagement on our exciting plans for a new community leisure facility and public space in Kingston. We are really grateful for all of the feedback and the insightful comments we received.
“More than 75% of you who responded felt the centre would provide a right mix of facilities for everyone to enjoy. Throughout the engagement we have received around 6,000 survey responses, spoken with hundreds of people through events and received many emails, calls and comments from local people.
“We are now reviewing all your feedback and will use this as we finalise the designs ahead of submitting a planning application”
We are working with market-leading architects FaulknerBrowns, who have a track record of delivering exceptional leisure centres, to design the facility to be disabled friendly and inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and celebrates the borough’s rich heritage.
The proposals will deliver a brand-new community leisure, wellbeing, and cultural destination on the site of the Kingfisher Leisure Centre, which offers the highest quality facilities for everyone to enjoy.
The plans also include improving the public spaces around the building, to better connect the neighbouring Kingston Library and Museum, creating a new focal point in the town centre that provides a whole range of leisure and cultural opportunities for residents and visitors. As well as celebrating our rich culture and heritage this new site will help revitalise our town centre, making it a prime place to visit for culture, entertainment and leisure as well as shopping.
For updates and information about the plans visit www.transformkingston.co.uk.