£6m Wednesbury leisure centre revealed to public
This artist's impression shows what the state-of-the-art £6 million leisure centre in Wednesbury will look like.
The centre will be built in the town at High Bullen, and will replace the current centre, which is being demolished.
It will employ 24 members of staff, half of whom will be employed on a part-time basis.
A planning application has now been submitted to Sandwell Council for the plan, which reveals the new-look of the centre.
Wednesbury North Councillor Elaine Costigan said the centre was just what the town needed. She said: "These designs are brilliant. The planners have taken into consideration local concerns, so there are security lights and local people should be happy with how they dealt with the cut through.
"It is clear it is going to be a modern state-of-the-art centre. I know so many people cannot wait for it to open."
The site is due to open in April 2015. It is being rebuilt after council bosses had to close the old pool in 2011 after it was found to have 'concrete cancer'.
The centre will include a pool hall, which will have a 25-metre, six-lane swimming pool, and learner pool, as well as a changing village.
The first floor fitness suite will have 75 fitness stations.
There will also be two dance studios for up to 50 people each.
There will also be a 145-space car park.
A report to Sandwell Council states: "The new facility will provide jobs for local people and every opportunity to use local labour and locally sourced materials will be sought during construction and beyond."
