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Rachel Moore14:00, Jun 01 2021 David Unwin/Stuff Foxton Pools will become a year-round venue after councillors voted to spend $2.6m on it as part of their Long-Term Plan. The Foxton Pool is set to become a basic year-round pool, with the hopes of adding more features if external funding is sourced. The future of the 13-year-old Foxton Pools is in limbo, after its building was deemed irreparable and in need of demolition. The Horowhenua District Council consulted the community on what to do as part of the Long-Term Plan, and gave people five options; an indoor and outdoor leisure pool, a basic all-year pool, a seasonal outdoor leisure pool, a seasonal outdoor basic pool, or permanently closing the facility. ....
Foxton Primary School students enjoy the use of the pool. Sport New Zealand spaces and places consultant Julian Todd said it supported the creation of an indoor and outdoor leisure pool. This was the most expensive option, and would cost $9.4 million, with a rates impact of $44.53 per year from 2024/2025. It would involve demolishing and rebuilding the centre, extended at the front for a multi-purpose room. Todd said it supported the feasibility study by Visitor Solutions, Architecture HDT, and Deloitte released in March, that said this was the strongest option. The report said the benefits included providing an all-year facility and improving its appeal, which had the support of the community. ....
That concept involves rebuilding the existing building, with the current pools kept indoors. A leisure pool and outdoor splash pad would be added, and the pool would be open all year round. One survey respondent, who was not named, said: “This seems the best option for forward thinking. Interest in the area is high and whilst there is a perception that this is a holiday destination there are more and more people moving here who would regularly use the facilities.” Another said: “The pools in Foxton are vital for the local school children who learn to swim, also for elderly and disabled people using it for rehabilitation along with recreational usage. ....