The
Lord Mayor has announced during tonight's Council meeting (Tuesday, 12 March) that Brisbane City Council
is proceeding with the planning and development of the Parkinson District Swimming Pool following the
selection of a site in Algester - media annoucement follows below.
I am pleased the Lord Mayor and I are delivering on our commitment to Parkinson Ward residents,
bringing more services and opening more facilities to provide opportunities for our community.
You can keep up to date with the latest information on this project by visiting
my website.
Cr Angela Owen-Taylor
Councillor
for Parkinson Ward
Lord Mayor Graham Quirk
and Councillor Angela Owen-Taylor are delivering on their 2012 election commitment by announcing a site
has been chosen at 751 Algester Road, Parkinson, for a new $7 million public swimming pool complex.
Local Councillor Angela Owen-Taylor (Parkinson Ward) said the new pool facility would offer the
local community more opportunities for fun, fitness and recreation.
“We want Brisbane to be a city where people lead active and healthy lifestyles and once complete
this facility will give more people in Parkinson and surrounding areas the chance to do that,” Cr
Angela Owen-Taylor said.
“While it is early days in the project, we know that the facilities
may include an outdoor pool plus an indoor heated pool, an entry building, kiosk and change room
facilities.”
Cr Angela Owen-Taylor said the announcement
followed the success of the ‘Three Pools Project’ which saw new pools delivered in Runcorn
(February 2009), Mt Gravatt (March 2009) and Colmslie (July 2010) and would bring the number of Brisbane
City Council’s public pools to 22.”
“The preferred site is at 751 Algester
Road, but Council would be subject to the normal Development Application (DA) process.
“Detailed design for the project is expected to be underway towards the end of this year and
completed by mid-2014.
“Construction is expected to start in mid to late 2014 and it
is anticipated people will be able to enjoy the new swimming facility by the end of 2015,” Cr Owen-Taylor
concluded.
For more information on the Parkinson Pool project
visit www.angelaowentaylor.com.au or call (07) 3131 7022, or for information on other Council pools, visit
www.brisbane.qld.gov.au or call (07) 3403 8888.
