Willmott Dixon gets start date for £43m Kent leisure job

The £43m mission will characteristic a 25m major pool, 17m learner pool, aqua play and flume, spectator seating, a six-court sports activities corridor, multi-level smooth play, social gathering and group rooms and a café.

Willmott Dixon was named building companion final September underneath a direct award by way of the Pagabo framework, initially taking the scheme by means of pre-construction.

Completion is focused for 2028

Richard Poulter, managing director for the South at Willmott Dixon, mentioned: “That is an thrilling second as a result of folks will begin to see exercise on web site. The brand new leisure centre might be an impressive facility for the local people, combining sustainability with distinctive family-friendly areas.”

Council chief Cllr John Burden mentioned: “After two years within the planning, and following intensive lobbying supported by our native MP Lauren Sullivan to safe authorities funding for this mission, this might be a landmark day for the borough.

“To see shovels within the floor on web site after all of the arduous work to get so far might be tremendously rewarding.”

The mission builds on Willmott Dixon’s leisure monitor file, having delivered greater than 160 services over the previous decade, together with 108 swimming pools. Its current work with architect Area & Place at Cozenton Park Sports activities Centre in Rainham helped safe the Gravesham job.