Current status of the Gablenz indoor swimming pool
The opening of the Gablenz indoor swimming pool has to be postponed once again. Planning adjustments due to construction-related changes to the existing building and the associated delays have led to delays in the further construction process and ultimately to scheduling problems with the interior fit-out of the indoor swimming pool.
Due to the lack of prerequisites for the building shell, the high-quality interior work in the swimming pool hall and the functional areas of the social wing had to be postponed by around six to eight weeks.
Delayed deliveries of building materials and installation parts also played a significant role in this.
The indoor swimming pool is now scheduled to open after the Easter holidays on 9 April 2018. The work on the exterior façade and outdoor facilities should be completed by summer 2018.
The occupancy after completion of the refurbishment has already been agreed between the school and sports department and the users.
School and club swimming will continue to be organised in the "Am Südring" indoor swimming pool, the municipal swimming pool and the indoor swimming pool in the Sportforum during the construction-related closure of the indoor swimming pool in coordination with the Saxon State Office for Schools and Education (Saxon Education Agency) and the clubs.
The first construction phase comprised the renewal of the ventilation systems as well as the electrical and measurement control technology, the implementation of the fire protection concept and preparatory work for the renewal of the water technology. This section is being funded by the Sächsische Aufbaubank (SAB), "Stadtumbau Ost Chemnitz" funding programme, to the tune of approx. 532,000 euros.
The second phase mainly comprises the energy-efficient renovation of the façade and roof, the renovation of the entire pool water technology including the renewal of the swimming pools and the partial renovation of the ground floor of the indoor swimming pool without the changing area. This second phase is also being funded by the SAB, "Investive Sports Promotion" funding programme, with up to 1,005,000 euros.