Work has started on a new community and leisure centre in Houghton Regis.
Central Bedfordshire Council secured £20 million of government Levelling Up funding for the centre to be built on the site of the former Houghton Regis Academy.
It will open towards the end of 2024 and includes a wealth of high-quality amenities.
An eight-lane 25-metre pool, a learner pool with a movable floor to raise or lower the depth for swimming lessons and classes, and a separate shallow pool for people to gain confidence will provide for all swimming abilities.
A substantial fitness suite with over 100 stations, two squash courts, a dedicated spinning bikes studio, and multi-use exercise studios offering a range of classes and activities, will mean people should find an activity they can enjoy.
As well as the sports and fitness facilities, the building will have a spacious foyer and reception area, with a large public café, community spaces, a creche and Changing Places facilities for disabled visitors.
The existing Houghton Regis Leisure Centre will remain open until the new centre is complete.
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