Sint-Katelijne-Waver (Brussel Morning Newspaper) – Sint-Katelijne-Waver has announced plans to build a modern public swimming pool by 2030, aiming to expand swimming access for residents of all ages.
The two swimming pools that are currently in use are too old to be updated. A Flemish subsidy of 4.5 million will be given to the new complex. It must address the increasing need for swimming skills from residents, associations, and schools.
The two swimming pools that Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium, now have are 50 years old and in terrible condition. For this reason, the municipality decided to build a new swimming pool instead of renovating Michielsbad and Maanhoevebad. By 2030, perhaps, that will be there.
This spring, about 2,000 people signed a petition opposing that plan. A number of elderly members of a swimming club were concerned that the new pool would not have enough space for them.
“That will certainly not be the case,”
says Tom Ongena (Samen Anders), alderman for Sports.
“We have consulted in recent weeks and thanks to an extra smaller instruction pool there will be room for everyone, including seniors who practice aqua gym.”
“With the new pool we can offer 72 swimming hours per week for recreational swimming. Now there are only 15. That is a huge step forward,”
says Ongena. In total, Sint-Katelijne-Waver will go to 400 square meters of swimming water compared to 288 now.
Toddlers can also learn how to swim on their own in the instruction pool. Many local inhabitants were worried that there would simply be a crowded swimming paradise.
That small pool will also have an adjustable bottom.
“That way, we can create a shallower children’s pool with play elements at certain times,”
says alderman Sarah De Keyser (CD&V).
“And the water is warmer, which is more pleasant for young swimmers.”
With a 25-meter sports pool, competitive swimming will also be possible.
“We can organize competitions and maybe even set up a swimming club,”
says Ongena.
“That was not feasible until now.”
The Flemish government is subsidizing 4.5 million euros of the anticipated 12 million euros needed for the new swimming pool.
“We hope to open the pool in 2030,”
concludes alderman Ongena. “Until then, the existing pools will remain open.”
What innovative features will the new swimming pool have for schools and residents?
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11 responses to “Sint-Katelijne-Waver to Open New Public Swimming Pool by 2030”
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Oh, a new swimming pool by 2030? Just in time for my retirement swim! 🏊♂️ At this rate, I might need a diving board to leap into the future! 💦
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Oh, brilliant! A new swimming pool by 2030—just in time for the next ice age! 🥶 At this rate, I might as well start practicing my synchronized swimming skills in my bathtub. 🛁😂
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Just what we needed, another swimming pool in 2030—because who doesn’t love waiting a decade for a dip? 🤷♂️ I suppose it’ll give the elderly something to reminisce about while they count the days! 🏊♂️💦
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Oh, a shiny new swimming pool by 2030? Brilliant! Just in time for the next council meeting’s splash party! 💦😏
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Oh, brilliant! A new swimming pool by 2030—just in time for the kids to start their own retirement plans. 🏊♂️ But hey, at least the seniors can practice aqua gym in style, right? 🙄
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A shiny new pool by 2030? Brilliant! Because nothing screams efficiency quite like waiting a decade to splash about in a glorified bathtub—let’s just hope the water’s warmer than the bureaucratic delays! 🏊♂️💧
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Oh, fantastic! A shiny new pool by 2030—just in time for the next Olympic Games! I can already hear the locals practicing their dives into the future… or maybe just into a sea of paperwork. 🏊♂️💼
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A new pool, eh? By 2030, we might as well throw in a slide and a bar for the parents while we’re at it. Meanwhile, let’s hope the current pools don’t become the local diving board for the brave souls willing to take the plunge! 😅🏊♂️
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Typical Belgian timing, eh? By 2030, we might just swim in our own tears over this “modern” pool, while still dodging the geriatric aqua gym class! 😂🏊♂️
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A brand new swimming pool by 2030? Brilliant! Just in time for my retirement – maybe I’ll finally learn to swim before they unleash the sharks! 🦈💦
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Oh, brilliant! A swimming pool by 2030! Just in time for the next ice age, eh? 🥶 At least we’ll have 72 hours of splashing around instead of 15; maybe I’ll finally learn to float before my retirement! 😂💦
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