Upgrading of the Newton Park pool in PE is underway. It's the only true Olympic pool in PE and will be getting a roof and translucent facade. The upgrade is mainly focussed on 2010 - for use by players and tourists.

Pictures of progress a week ago and renders of the final product.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd197/lukekbentley/DSCN3666.jpg
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd197/lukekbentley/DSCN3667.jpg

nice one - use have school gala's there

Yeah we do too currently. Dunno what they're gonna do next year though because this won't be finished

lukus which school do u attend?

Alexander road high

is this the only 50m pool in PE?

nice to see they enclosing it, will help to make it more of an all year round facility

st geoge's park also has one.
grey high school use to have one - but then it was converted to a 25m pool and a water polo pool - thanks to cheecky & co

is this the only 50m pool in PE?

nice to see they enclosing it, will help to make it more of an all year round facility

Only public 50m pool

No i think the Gelvandale Public Swimming Pool is Olympic size as well.

could be - never been there for a goef before.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd197/lukekbentley/DSCN3733.jpg

better than what cape town has. at least some cities are not fooling around.

better than what cape town has. at least some cities are not fooling around.

Mo, isn't the pool at Strand Pavilion sort of indoors and Olympic size? Or am I very ignorant about this? Sorry for talking Cape Town matters in PE thread, but I was just wondering....

Mo, isn't the pool at Strand Pavilion sort of indoors and Olympic size? Or am I very ignorant about this? Sorry for talking Cape Town matters in PE thread, but I was just wondering....

still not better than Newton Park. The one at UWC is a giant tent

First cross truss (one across the pool itself) has just been installed. Will be getting pics this weekend.

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd197/lukekbentley/twoartexhs079.jpg

Hey guys, thought I'd give a quick update here

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd197/lukekbentley/032.jpg
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sweet

Lukas are they gonna clean up around the place ie some landscaping? Also is it going to be enclosed or is it just a roof structure

^^ This will be the final design:

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd197/lukekbentley/DSCN3667.jpg

An excellent project. Glad to see it's coming along nicely. It will be great once the area around it has been cleaned up a bit.

Lukas are they gonna clean up around the place ie some landscaping? Also is it going to be enclosed or is it just a roof structure

Totally enclosed. Cant say too much bout the landscaping though, I assume it'll be improved

progress?

roof sheeting currently going up. facade hasnt started yet. will get pics this weekend

Thanks Lukus, so did you manage to get information about landscaping?

All i know is from the render i posted earlier in the thread im afraid. so cant tell u much more

http://www.mype.co.za/gallery/data/media/20/Newton_Park_Indoor_Swimming_Pool.jpg
http://www.thembela.co.za/images/MandelaBayAquaticsCentre.jpg