Work progresses on £30m leisure hub in Leighton Buzzard
Located to the north of Clipstone Brook, the plans include an eight-lane, 25-metre pool with spectator seating and learner pool which would measure a 17x10 metres and have a depth-adjustable floor for swimming lessons.A separate shallow pool, called 2confidence water", would be available for very young children.The centre also features a 150-station gym, two squash courts, a spinning studio, and two multi-use exercise studios.Community and support spaces will include a foyer and reception area, a large cafe open to both centre users and the public, flexible community rooms, and a dedicated creche.There will also be two Changing Places facilities for disabled visitors, a serving hatch from the cafe to the outside for pitch users, and additional changing facilities for those using the adjacent outdoor sports pitches.Improved walking and cycling routes, planned as part of the Clipstone Park development, will connect the centre to other parts of town.Steve Watkins, executive member for leisure at the council, said: "It's great that work is under way."The Leighton Leisure and Community Centre will be yet another great addition to our already brilliant leisure offering across Central Bedfordshire, and I look forward to attending the opening next year."
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