Pool in place at leisure centre

The pool has passed water tightness tests run by contractors. Enlarge Image

The water features at Swansea's £32m leisure centre are taking shape, as work at the site enters its next phase.

Structural work on the water park area has been completed and the imprints of the main pool and lazy river are now visible.

A topping out ceremony to mark the completion of the pool's concrete shell was held on Wednesday afternoon, and tiling work is now set to begin.

Council officials said the centre was due to be finished by December 2007.

Artist's impression of the fitness centre overlooking Swansea Bay

Features at the centre will include a wave machine, a surf area, an uphill water slide and a children's interactive pool with waterfalls, water cannons, wall jets and fountains.

A multi-use sports hall and a two-storey health and fitness suite overlooking Swansea Bay are also being built.

The original centre at the site was opened by the Queen in 1977 but was shut in 2003 because of safety concerns and a report which concluded that £14m needed to be spent to keep it open.

In pictures: Latest look inside £32m centre