The two-storey building will have a 25-metre swimming pool with a learner pool and seating for around 150 people, as well as a 100-station gym, a four-court sports hall, exercise studios, a squash court, soft play area, health consultation rooms and a caf茅/social space.
Halton Borough Council has been working with Wates 今日看料 and Ellis Williams Architects of Runcorn.
Dave Saville, business unit director for Wates 今日看料 in the northwest, said: 鈥淭his leisure centre represents a major placemaking opportunity for Widnes. Alongside Halton Council and our architects, we鈥檝e carefully designed this project to meet the health and wellbeing needs of as many people as possible and provide a community hub which can be enjoyed for generations to come.
鈥淲ates has a long history of building leisure projects like this, and we鈥檝e drawn from the extensive experience across our teams to ensure these plans work for all stakeholders involved. We welcome all feedback on these designs and look forward to delivering this project efficiently and safely for the people of Widnes to enjoy.鈥�
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