Gym expansion and solar panels planned for £2.5m leisure centre upgrade
Crawley Borough Council says K2 Crawley will start its upgrade work in the Spring
£2.5 million is going towards improvements at Crawley's K2 Leisure Centre.
Work will start in the Spring, including a "cutting-edge gym expansion with all new state-of-the-art fitness equipment," as well as new cycling and exercise studios, according to the Borough Council.
Officials said a new reception area and upgraded meeting and conference facilities are also part of the plans.
A thousand solar panels will also be installed in the car park.
"World-beating leisure centre"
The Borough Council's cabinet member for leisure and wellbeing, Cllr Chris Mullins, said: "Having been involved in K2 Crawley since its earliest planning stages, it gives me real pleasure to see how much it has grown and improved.
"The leisure centre now gets over 1.4 million visits each year and these latest planned improvements are an illustration of how we are always looking to better meet the needs of its users."
"We’re thrilled to be contributing this massive £2million investment to keep K2 Crawley a world-beating leisure centre and a leader in its field," council leader Michael Jones added.
"The investment will not only benefit leisure centre-users but will also continue the town’s proud heritage of sporting achievement and activity."
Stuart Mills, from the operator Everyone Active, said: "We are delighted that approval has been granted on the proposed £2million investment at K2 Crawley, to remodel the health and fitness facilities.
"The centre is a key pillar of the local community and the significant planned improvements will provide the best opportunities for Crawley residents to enjoy keeping fit and healthy."