Milestone for The Pods leisure centre scheme
North Lincolnshire Council (NLC) has announced that work on a new multi-million pound leisure complex in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, has reached the topping out stage.
A special ceremony has been held to mark the project's latest milestone, which also saw the last tile laid in the swimming pool at the Andrew Wright-designed venue. S&P Architects has worked on the scheme as 'delivery' architects, while Buro Happold and Bowmer and Kirkland have been responsible for the build element.
Comprising a series of five inter-connecting domes, The Pods will house a 25m main pool; a smaller training pool; a 390sq m (4,198sq ft) fitness studio; and a six-court sports hall. A dance studio, a crèche and a café are also included in the NLC-led development, which has received funding from Yorkshire Forward and Sport England.
NLC leader Mark Kirk said: "The Pods is a truly magnificent building and its unique shape will be a lasting landmark for people from North Lincolnshire and beyond to enjoy."