Client: English Partnerships

This new Leisure centre, part of the Harlow Gateway Redevelopment, will feature an impressive eight lane, 25 metre long swimming pool fitted with moving floor and a three lane, 20 metre learner pool together with seating for 300 spectators and two multi use sports halls.

The sports halls will incorporate three covered tennis courts, eight badminton courts, four squash courts, a gym and a multi purpose sports hall that will double in use to provide dedicated facilities for functions such as ‘big-ticket’ conferences, concerts and exhibitions. Car parking provision for over 500 vehicles will also be provided.

The main pool hall has an arched tubular curved main truss with roof light over its length and windcatchers will be incorporated within the main hall roof to provide natural ventilation.

The project is seen as a major development for the area bringing state of the art facilities to Harlow. It is replacing two existing facilities within the town which were believed to be built in the 1960s/ 1970s. The facilities will be used for sporting events up to county level and lies within the catchment area for the London 2012 Olympics.