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Construction work began at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and the opening of the new leisure centre on programme shows how hard everyone has worked to make this happen.
Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre consists of a 25m eight-lane competition main pool, teaching pool and water confidence pool, as well as two studios equipped with the latest audio-visual enhancements for 40 people to exercise in each. There is also a fitness suite, self-contained football changing facilities and a café.
The extensive array of wet and dry facilities also includes a spectator area with 200+ seats above the competition pool, family changing village and group changing for schools. Throughout the centre, generous spaces have been designated for disabled toilets and fully-equipped changing rooms, and a lift ensures the whole building is accessible.
Scope included Reduce dig, piling, formwork, steel fixing, lift pit, installation of balance tanks, retaining walls, Sub-station, disposal, all drainage, services, 278 works and hard landscaping. Newtownstewart has partnered with Cementaid who provide the waterproof concrete and preform pre-pour inspections before each pour and a warranty on completion.
