Public get their say on Stretford Leisure Centre revamp
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe public are being consulted over plans to transform Stretford Leisure Centre into a state-of-the-art facility. Plans for the centre on Chester Road in Stretford were approved by members of Trafford council’s executive last week, and now opinions are being harvested online and in person to find out what residents and potential users of the centre think of the proposals.
The centre – branded ‘Move Stretford’ and operated by Trafford Leisure – will benefit from a refurbished 25m swimming pool; a 20m learner pool, an enlarged lobby area and café; two separate gender-specific wet changing rooms, a separate family wet changing room and accessible changing room; two changing places facilities and two separate sports hall changing rooms.
There will also be a sauna and steam room; an enlarged fitness suite; a ladies-only gym; two flexible studio spaces; an immersive spin studio; a four court sports hall; and a three-lane Urban Cricket Centre with a viewing gallery and padding up facility. READ MORE: What Greater Manchester's new Clean Air Zone could look like...
as some motorists could still face being charged The consultation will run from 28th February until 10th April and can be viewed and completed on the council's Citizen Space page at https://trafford.citizenspace.com/people/stretford-leisure-centre-consultation Drop-in consultation events will also take place on the following dates: The redevelopment designs also include the replacement of the gas heating system with air-sourced heat pumps and solar panels, which are significantly more sustainable options and support Trafford council’s carbon neutral action plan.
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