Olympia (opened 2013)
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Olympia is a swimming pool in Dundee, Scotland, UK. It contains four water slides and a water play structure supplied by Van Egdom.[1]
History
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Work on the pool and a new multi-storey car park began in early 2011. It had a budget of £31.5 million and was expected to be completed in September 2012. The pool was to replace the former Olympia.[2]
The pool soft opened in June 2013 and was £2 million over budget. It was officially opened in September 2013.[3]
In October 2021, the pool was closed until further notice.[4] Initially described as an "unexpected lighting issue", an update in November stated it would remain closed until a report was put to councillors in December detailing next steps.[5] The report stated that issues with the light fittings discovered in September led to the closure of the pool and that while the pool was closed, further inspections found issues with the wall fixtures. A program of inspection, refurbishment, and maintenance was started which was expected to take 45 weeks to complete.[6]
The pool reopened on 18 December 2023.[7][8]
In February 2024 the leisure and toddler pools were closed after a metal rod fell from one of the water slide support structures.[9] The pools were reopened in May.[10]
Operating water slides
| Name | Manufacturer | Class | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Flume | Van Egdom | Body | 2013 | |
| Cannonball | Van Egdom | Body | Drop | 2013 |
| Green Flume | Van Egdom | Body | 2013 | |
| Red Flume | Van Egdom | Body | 2013 |
References
- ↑ "Olympia Leisure Centre – Dundee – Scotland". Van Egdom. Archived from the original on 2014-08-09.
- ↑ "Work starts on £31.5m swimming pool complex in Dundee". BBC News. 2011-01-31. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ↑ "Dundee's Olympia pool officially opened". BBC News. 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ↑ Scott, Katy (2021-10-14). "Olympia swimming pools to stay closed until further notice due to lighting issue". The Courier. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
- ↑ Flett, Amie; Bell, Matteo (2021-11-10). "Dundee Olympia swimming pools could stay shut until at least December". The Courier. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ↑ "45-week maintenance programme outlined for Dundee leisure centre". Scottish Construction Now. 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ↑ MacDonald, Ben (2023-12-08). "Dundee Olympia reopening to public before Christmas". The Courier. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ↑ "Olympia opens to the public in Dundee". Leisure & Culture Dundee. 2023-12-18.
- ↑ Hamilton, Lindsey (2024-02-08). "EXCLUSIVE: More repairs needed at Dundee Olympia after metal rod fell and nearly hit swimmers". The Courier. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
- ↑ MacDonald, Ben (2024-04-23). "Olympia Dundee reopening plans confirmed after latest 3-month closure". The Courier. Retrieved 2024-11-17.