Cost overruns, logistical difficulties and delays have plagued few infrastructure projects like that of North Sydney Olympic Pool’s redevelopment. Plagued by council infighting, claims of pork-barrelling and heritage concerns, its planned opening date of early 2022 has now been postponed until perhaps even 2025.
“This project has been an eye-opener,” according to independent federal MP and former Liberal candidate Kylea Tink, now shadow minister for health. “It has taught us so much about how not to run such large infrastructure projects.”
Tidal pools along Sydney’s coastline are an integral part of its heritage, serving as a constant reminder of how far-reaching the seas have been since humans first settled here. At low tide they’re peaceful while at higher tide they become chaotic; each offers something different – at Bronte Baths you can lounge around on rocks warming yourself like a lizard before diving in or simply float with a book while taking in one of Australia’s most picturesque beaches.
Mount Druitt Pool provides an oasis of peace on Bondi Beach’s eastern end. Here, people from all walks of life come together to relax, meet friends, or swim in its deep end with two slides. Additionally, Coogee Tidal Pool was established by long distance swimmer Henry Alexander Wylie in 1907 and is known for its dramatic clifftop location with raised decking built into cliff faces, breathtaking ocean views across Wedding Cake Island, and endless Pacific ocean horizons.
Swimming pools are an increasingly popular way to stay healthy during warm months. But it’s essential that these facilities remain clean and safe, especially as some councils attempt to cut costs by decreasing swimming times at their pools, although experts warn this could push swimmers towards more dangerous waters.
WTI, working alongside design consultants and council, successfully completed a feasibility study, site evaluation/selection/preliminary design/cost estimates for the Sidney Outdoor Aquatic Center. WTI has been awarded the contract to provide detailed design, construction documentation and procurement for this multi-faceted facility that features a swimming pool, lazy river, fitness circuit, jogging track and playground. Sidney Central Waterpark will become an ideal multi-generational recreation space within Sidney’s CBD. This design incorporates an innovative and flexible layout that enables programming of the pool for various uses including recreational swimming, therapeutic therapy and strength training, fitness classes and aquatic aerobics classes. It will add excitement and versatility to the city’s aquatic facilities; furthermore it has been constructed as an eco-friendly design, testament to client’s vision.
