Campaigners petition to save Elephant leisure centre in Coventry
"The Elephant can be so much more, and we hope more people sign the petition and show up for their city," he added.Richard Jardin ran No Strings Badminton at the leisure centre, which included an Olympic-sized swimming pool. He said: "I used to get so many people from different ages and backgrounds."It makes me feel sad just looking at it with all the rust, and I just hope that someone out there can liven it up, because it is a beautiful building."I would say there's a shortage of sports facilities in the city."The petition will run until 14 September 2025.The council have been contacted for their views on the petition.
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