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“We want to make it as cost-neutral to the community. We don’t want COGG residents paying exorbitant fees for this.<\/p>\n
“A lot of aquatic centres lose money historically, but if they’re managed well\u2026 it gives the best outcome for the community that’s been waiting for a long time.”<\/p>\n
Mr Kolomeitz pointed to a partnership between Mornington Peninsula Shire and Belgravia Leisure to run the Yawa Aquatic centre at Rosebud as an example of an effective public-private partnership.<\/p>\n
In November, the city predicted the outdoor pool would cost $1 million a year to operate once built, and was yet to cost the second stage pending the design process.<\/p>\n
Development of a business case for the indoor centre is among the CAP’s responsibilities once it is appointed.<\/p>\n
Advisory Group members also refuse to give up on an idea to cover the pool \u2013 either as a fully indoor facility or with a canopy-like structure \u2013 but say the design feature is below cost-effectiveness on their priority list.<\/p>\n
The city has remained adamant the centre 50-metre pool under construction would remain outdoors.<\/p>\n
The second step is a two-storey indoor facility that is expected to include three pools for leisure, learn-to-swim and warm water swimming, fitness facilities and a caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n
Stage one construction is well under way, with the 50-metre pool due to be open by the middle of this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LONG-TIME advocates for the North Bellarine Aquatic Centre want to explore private operating models for the facility under a coming community advisory panel process. NBAC Advocacy Group says all options should be on the table for the “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity that they hope will serve local residents’ needs for decades to come. The City of Greater […]<\/p>\n