Bucksburn Swimming Pool Explained
Bucksburn Swimming Pool is a swimming pool in Bucksburn, Aberdeen, Scotland.[2]
History
The swimming pool opened on 20 November 1989.[3] It was built at a cost of £900,000.[4]
On 2 March 2023, it was announced that the pool would close on 16 April 2023[5] along with the Beach Leisure Centre following a £687,000 reduction in the yearly budget for Sport Aberdeen. The council stated that there were "significant issues" with the plant that would cost over £400,000 to fix. It stated that the site where the pool stands would be required for an expansion of Bucksburn Academy.[6] [7] [8]
In December 2023, following a council consultation on the decision to close the pool triggered by the widespread backlash due to the pool's closure it was announced that the pool would reopen.[9]
Facilities
The pool is 25m (82feet) long and has five lanes.
References
- Web site: Bucksburn Swimming Pool . Sport Aberdeen.
- Web site: Britton . Ruaraidh . 2023-12-14 . Bucksburn Swimming Pool set to reopen months after controversial closure . 2023-12-16 . Aberdeen Live . en.
- News: 1989-12-08 . Now Bucksburn's in the swim . 14 . Evening Express . 2023-03-02.
- News: Steele . David . 1990-03-13 . Bucksburn swimmers face new pool blow . 3 . The Press and Journal . 2023-03-02.
- Web site: An update for our customers . 2023-03-02 . 2023-03-11.
- Web site: Shanks . Ciaran . 2023-03-02 . Beach Leisure Centre and Bucksburn pool to close after budget cuts . 2023-03-02 . aberdeenlive . en.
- Web site: Hendry . Ben . Aberdeen Beach Leisure Centre and Bucksburn Swimming Pool to CLOSE after £700,000 cut . 2023-03-02 . Press and Journal . en-GB.
- Web site: Shanks . Ciaran . 2023-03-14 . Scottish Government urged to save Bucksburn pool from 'devastating' closure . 2023-03-14 . aberdeenlive . en.
- Web site: Britton . Ruaraidh . 2023-12-14 . Bucksburn Swimming Pool set to reopen months after controversial closure . 2023-12-17 . Aberdeen Live . en.