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Steps for Repair & Reopen

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$5 million State Government funding confirmed

Glenorchy City Council has received $5 million in funding from the State Government, as a part of the State Budget.

Media release
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Elector Poll

The Elector Poll has finished, with the results posted on the TEC website.

Read more below.

More information
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Scope of Works

Officers have prepared a scope of works for the repair and reopen of the Glenorchy War Memorial Pool.

Council has worked with aquatic engineers and specialist designers, creating a preliminary plan for repairing and upgrading the Glenorchy War Memorial Pool. This plan has been used to design the project and prepare the documents needed for the tendering process.

The final plan might change based on tender results and any unexpected issues, but the preliminary details are shared below for the community’s information.

  • New chemical delivery bund
  • Concrete repairs to grandstand, plant room, and new slab over plant room tunnel
  • New pool expansion joints
  • Repaint pool and skim coat repairs
  • Upgrade of entry area and amenities building (changerooms and toilets)
  • New pool heating system
  • New switchboard
  • Plant room repairs
  • All ability accessible ramp entry into the main pool
  • Pool drain repairs/upgrades
  • Pavement repairs around pool surrounds
  • Removal of slide and rehabilitate area (risk/safety issues)
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Design

Project team and specialist architects and aquatic engineers have prepared the designs, timings and costings of pool works.

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Contractors

Work to repair and reopen the Glenorchy War Memorial will start soon following the signing of a contract with Hutchinson Builders to undertake the work in June 2025. These works are expected to be completed in mid-2026.

See all details in the media release below.

Media Release
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Project Management

Outlined order of works for the pool reopening is as follows.

Stage 1:

  • Site establishment
  • Demolition  works
  • 50 metre pool inground services

Stage 2:

  • Pool plant room repairs
  • Pool infrastructure repairs
  • 50 metre pool ramp reconstruction
  • 50 mete pool repair works
  • Changeroom refurbishment works
  • Concourse works – including the external pavement around the pool
  • Grandstand improvements
  • 50 metre pool tiling/sealing

Stage 3:

  • Finishing works
  • Servicing commissioning
  • Cleaning
  • Approvals and occupancy
  • Handover to Glenorchy City Council
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