Carnes Hill pool moves forward despite its architect's collapse
A 25-metre indoor pool, stage one, was approved after 11 months, but stage two is subject to additional funding.
Carnes Hill residents have been promised an aquatic and recreation centre since 2022. Brewster Hjorth Architects, the firm designing the pool, has gone into voluntary liquidation.
Liverpool Council staff were blindsided by the collapse and are checking what work was finished. Acting chief executive Peter Scicluna said it is too early to tell whether the collapse would affect costs or timing.
The state government committed $53.4 million in 2022, but the council says the estimated cost is now $62 million. Work was meant to start at the end of 2026, but construction is not expected until mid-2027.
Council says work is moving forward after stage one, a 25-metre indoor pool, was approved after 11 months. The second phase, which includes a 50-metre pool, is subject to additional funding.
Labor MP Nathan Hagarty said some Carnes Hill residents had to drive 20 or 30 minutes to the next pool.
- $62 million
- Estimated cost
- $53.4 million
- State funding committed in 2022
- Approved after 11 months
- Stage one approval
- About eight kilometres west
- Distance from Liverpool
Why it mattersResidents may wait longer for a local pool, and the cost and timing are still unclear.
AustraliaThe state's $53.4 million is public money, and the second phase is subject to additional funding.
Corroborated bytheage.com.au·watoday.com.au
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