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Looking to meet the evolving needs of local residents, the Dunedin City Council has announced that it will be redeveloping its Moana Pool over the next four years

Introducing the project, Dunedin City Council acting Group Manager Parks and Recreation, Scott MacLean explained "due to its age, parts of the buildings, facilities and equipment at the 56-year-old Moana Pool are deteriorating and due for replacement.

“The redevelopment will ensure the facility remains the premier destination for swimming sports and aquatic recreation in the region."

Work planned includes replacement of the facility’s hydroslides (waterslides), refurbished and new changing rooms including family change areas, new gallery seating, new window glazing and improvements to the entrance foyer and retail area.

Other work includes earthquake strengthening, improving accessibility, fire safety improvements and asbestos removal while the feasibility of adding a café is also being investigated.

MacLean added “we’ve received informal feedback from pool users and the community over many years about what they would like to be improved. In the long-term, we’ll end up with a facility that will be able to cope with future demand. We’ll do everything we can to minimise disruption for Moana Pool users and we’ll keep them well informed throughout the project.”

The first stage, involving the installation of new water slides, is expected to begin in August next year with the whole project expected to be completed in 2025.

It will cost about $16 million and is included in the DCC’s 10 Year Plan 2018-28.

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