Rushmoor Borough Council are in the process of planning for a state-of-the-art leisure centre, library and cultural space in Farnborough, and Leo Docherty MP has launched a survey to hear residents' views and what they would like to see from this regeneration project.
Since 2019, the site of the former Farnborough Recreation Centre, has been identified for the development of a new leisure centre by Rushmoor Borough Council.
The project, if delivered as set out in the bid, would deliver co-located Leisure, Library and Cultural facilities including a 6-court sports hall, 8 lane swimming pool, fitness and spin studios, soft play and clip and climb facilities. The Library and Cultural spaces include dedicated library area, digital lab, and a range of multi-purpose community rooms.
There would be dedicated gallery and community gallery space as well as collaborative spaces for art projects. Spaces will wherever possible be flexible and multipurpose. The sports hall would include an area for tiered seating as well as acoustic separation to create performance space. A large café would also be located on the ground floor. Alongside the Hub would be a Mobility Hub as well as a skate park and play area as part of the public realm elements of the Masterplan.
The Leisure and Civic Hub will form part of Rushmoor Borough Council's wider plans to regenerate and redevelop Farnborough town centre's Civic Quarter.
Commenting, Leo said:
"The Leisure and Cultural Hub will create a heart for our community in a regenerated Civic Quarter that the whole borough can be proud of.
"The Hub will be formed of a new state-of-the-art leisure facilities, alongside a library, mobility hub, cultural and community spaces - including a playground and skate park - as part of the regeneration and redevelopment of Farnborough town centre by Rushmoor Borough Council.
"As detailed plans are drawn up for the Leisure, Library and Cultural Hub, I want to hear what residents would like to see at the new community heart for the town centre."
Ideas can be shared with Leo by completing the Leisure, Library and Cultural survey here, or by writing to Leo at 6 Union Street, Aldershot, Hants, GU11 1EG.
Leo pictured with David Clifford, Rushmoor Borough Council Leader