New Sports & Leisure Centre for Stevenage
In November 2024 initial designs were shared for the proposed new Sports & Leisure Centre for Stevenage. Having reviewed the feedback, we are pleased to share updated designs and are inviting you to share your views once more.
The proposed new Sports & Leisure Centre for Stevenage will bring together sports, leisure and swimming facilities under one roof. They are currently provided separately at Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, and Stevenage Swimming Centre.
The Gordon Craig Theatre will not be moving to the new facility and will remain operational.
Following the last phase of engagement in November 2024, we have been continuing to work with Morgan Sindall and FaulknerBrowns Architects on the designs for the new building. Today we are asking you to share your feedback once again, before a planning application is submitted in April.
If you would prefer a paper copy of the feedback form you can pick one up from the Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre (in the gym reception) or Stevenage Swimming Centre.
The deadline for sharing comments is Sunday 9 March at 5pm.
Should you wish to speak to a member of the project team, you can visit us at one of our drop-in sessions:
- Saturday 22 February, 12noon - 2pm, Westgate Shopping Centre (opposite River Island)
- Monday 24 February, 6:30 - 8pm, Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre (gym reception)
- Wednesday 26 February, 12noon - 2pm, 21 Town Square (former McDonalds unit)
- Saturday 1 March, 10:30am - 12:30pm, Stevenage Swimming Centre
- Monday 3 March, 6:30 - 8pm, Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre (gym reception)
- Wednesday 5 March, 12noon - 2pm, Westgate Shopping Centre (opposite River Island)
- Saturday 8 March, 10:30am - 12:30pm, Stevenage Swimming Centre
Whilst we have accommodated as much as we can, the new Sport and Leisure Centre has been designed to be a general facility and we will not be able to include all specialist sports.
We have been working with several sports clubs and will continue to work with them and the local community on a facility with something for everyone to enjoy.
You can download boards showing the proposed Sports and Leisure Centre below.
The facility will encompass swimming, studios and gym space with flexible sports and leisure facilities, along with a café, soft play and interactive water play area in a modern building that champions sustainability and accessibility.