Approval of conceptual designs for the facility was the first step in the project.
Options for the conceptual design were presented to City Council following feedback from user groups, tours of similar facilities, advice from the Architect firm on best practices for multi-use recreation facilities and consideration of available budget.
These key features, approved in March 2021, formed the core footprint of the facility and finalized key details including the single building type; main features of the indoor water park; seating and dressing room allocations for the twin arenas; and commercial space allocations.
Key Design Elements Approved for Aquatic and Arenas Recreation Centre
These features form the core footprint of the facility. See the detailed design page for specifications and facility layout drawings.