The public are being consulted over plans to transform Stretford Leisure Centre into a state-of-the-art facility. Plans for the centre on Chester Road in Stretford were approved by members of Trafford council’s executive last week, and now opinions are being harvested online and in person to find out what residents and potential users of the centre think of the proposals.
The centre – branded ‘Move Stretford’ and operated by Trafford Leisure – will benefit from a refurbished 25m swimming pool; a 20m learner pool, an enlarged lobby area and café; two separate gender-specific wet changing rooms, a separate family wet changing room and accessible changing room; two changing places facilities and two separate sports hall changing rooms.
There will also be a sauna and steam room; an enlarged fitness suite; a ladies-only gym; two flexible studio spaces; an immersive spin studio; a four court sports hall; and a three-lane Urban Cricket Centre with a viewing gallery and padding up facility.
The consultation will run from 28th February until 10th April and can be viewed and completed on the council's Citizen Space page at https://trafford.citizenspace.com/people/stretford-leisure-centre-consultation
Drop-in consultation events will also take place on the following dates:
- March 8, 11am – 1pm at Limelight Centre, 1 St Brides Way, Old Trafford, M16 9NW
- March 14, 10am – 12pm at Stretford Leisure Centre, Chester Centre, Greatstone Road, M32 OZS
- 1March 16, 6pm – 8pm at Stretford Leisure Centre, Chester Centre, Greatstone Road, M32 OZS
- March 18, 10am – 12pm at Stretford Leisure Centre, Chester Centre, Greatstone Road, M32 OZS
- March 21, 11am – 1pm at Stretford Library, Kingsway, Stretford, M32 8AP
The redevelopment designs also include the replacement of the gas heating system with air-sourced heat pumps and solar panels, which are significantly more sustainable options and support Trafford council’s carbon neutral action plan.
Council chiefs say the investment supports the authority’s strategy and commitment to get more people moving more often as part of its physical activity strategy, ‘Trafford Moving’, a borough-wide long-term strategy to support the health and wellbeing of local residents through affordable, sustainable, accessible and exciting, modern leisure facilities.
Coun Joanne Harding, Trafford council’s executive member for culture and leisure, said: “We are totally committed to the health and wellbeing of our community, and a key element of this is to improve our much-loved leisure centres. We are planning to provide fabulous, modern, state-of-the-art leisure centres to help our residents become more physically active.
“This consultation is designed to help residents decide what facilities they would like to see at Stretford Leisure Centre. We ask people to take the time to view our extensive plans and contribute to our consultation.”
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