Harrogate Leisure Centre Undergoes Expansion

Harrogate Borough Council has handed out a £10 million contract for a major expansion of one of the area’s existing leisure centres.This project will see national firm Willmott Dixon build a new 25m pool at Ripon’s leisure centre, along with associated changing and community areas. The company will also add a new main entrance and lobby to the current centre as well as upgrade the dry leisure facilities with new changing rooms and health suite, two dance studios, a ‘spin’ studio and a meeting room.Further developments include new play areas and a bridge linking the existing facility and the new-build pool element.Willmott Dixon is working with Pick Everard as architect and Gleeds as QS and project manager to deliver the extension. The project has been procured via Major Works England and Northern Ireland, a part of the Scape National Construction framework.The extension at Ripon’s leisure centre is expected to be completed in 2021.