£20 million new leisure and cultural hub in Farnborough (Levelling Up Fund 2)
£20 million from the Levelling Up Fund has been awarded to Farnborough for a new leisure and culture hub.
State-of-the-art facilities
A new leisure and cultural hub in Farnborough town centre will bring together key services for the community. This will include a state-of-the-art leisure centre with:
- a 6-court sports hall
- an 8-lane swimming pool
- fitness and spin studios
- a soft play area
- clip and climb facilities
The library and culture spaces will include:
- a dedicated library
- a digital lab
- multi-purpose community rooms
- collaborative space for art projects
- galleries for art and culture exhibitions
A key part of Farnborough Civic Quarter
The new Leisure and Culture hub will act as a focal point of the wider regeneration of Farnborough’s Civic Quarter that will include:
- a new hotel
- up to 960 energy efficient homes
- space for shopping and recreation
- green open space and a replacement skatepark
Councillor Martin Tennant, Rushmoor Borough Council’s Cabinet member for Major Projects and Property, said:
Farnborough’s new leisure and cultural hub is a key part of the regeneration of our town centre. The council’s vision for the scheme is for an iconic forward-thinking, carbon net zero destination that will provide new leisure facilities, alongside a library and community and cultural space in the heart of the town. We are delighted that the government has awarded us the full £20 million of our bid and grateful for the confidence that this shows in our proposals.
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