Popular Nottingham paddling pool set to re-open
It closed due to leaks in 2021.
A paddling pool near the River Trent in Nottingham is set to be reopened.
The Victoria Embankment pool closed last year because of leaks.
The city council say more than half a million pounds of funding's been secured to build a paddling pool, splash pad and pumping system.
It's served generations of local families since the 1940s.
Cllr Kevin Clarke, who has long called for the paddling pool to be brought back into use, said it was “fantastic” news.
He said:
“I’m very pleased to hear that something is going to be done.
“The council has been under a lot of pressure from us to do something.
“When I was a kid we used to play down there on a Sunday and we’d take a picnic along with us. It brings back a lot of memories for me.”
A total of £543,971 will be spent on the project.
Council documents stated:
“The paddling pool has for many years been in need of investment and in recent years the facility has had to be closed due to failure in the pumping system and pool infrastructure. The public response clearly identified support / demand for its improvement and reopening.
“During the summer months the value of an outdoor water based facility has been clearly demonstrated particularly during the long periods of dry and extreme hot weather.
“This has also been exaggerated by the cost-of-living crises as many families have stayed at home during the summer holidays and many would have visited the paddling pool if it was not closed.”