City of Kingston releases plan for new aquatic and recreation centre

The City of Kingston in Melbourne’s south eastern suburbs has released for consultation a draft concept plan for its proposed new aquatic and recreation centre.

Through previous consultation phases, more than 5,200 submissions were received with our community advising that a new centre needs to be a safe and welcoming space that celebrates its natural environment and is environmentally sustainable.

Community feedback has also guided where the new facility will be located, what it should feature and how it will look and feel.

Kingston Mayor Hadi Saab said the work of the Community Reference Group has also been vital in providing local perspectives and developing a vision, purpose and design principles that enabled our architect CO.OP Studio to produce an exciting draft concept design that brings it all to life.

Mayor Saab advised “in this fifth round of consultation we want people to picture themselves moving through the new centre, reflecting on how they will get there, and the areas that they will use, and to also consider the external areas surrounding the centre.

"We are so excited to share the concept with you all and can't wait to hear what everyone thinks. Your thoughts and feedback now, will help ensure we capture all the things that will make a visit to our new centre a truly enjoyable experience.

"This is the biggest infrastructure project in Council's history and represents a major investment in the long-term health, wellbeing, and aquatic education of our community and we want to keep the momentum going.

"All of the feedback we receive in this round will be used to progress and inform the detailed design stage of the project.

"We are giving our community the opportunity to shape this vital community asset that will not only be around for their kids, but their grandkids and for decades to come."

The latest consultation closes on Sunday 23rd July 2023.

Click here to visit tthe consultation page for the new aquatic and recreation centre.

Lower image shows a cross section of the the City of Kingston's concept plan for its new aquatic and recreation centre.