Drone footage has captured progress in the construction of a new swimming pool in Reading.

The 25 metre, 6-lane community pool at Palmer Park can be seen taking shape beneath the morning sunrise, alongside the outline of the new entrance, reception and information hub clearly visible.

Construction of the new pool is the next key milestone in the Council’s £40M investment in modern leisure facilities for the town, including delivering brand new pools, a modern leisure centre and improvements to existing leisure facilities, by spring 2023.

The new community pool and facilities will open to the public in late 2022. At Palmer Park, in addition to the refurbishment of the existing stadium building, there will be: A new 25 metre, 6-lane community pool; A 100-station gym; An activity zone for children with party rooms; And a new café and information hub.

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View of Palmer Park Above: Artist's impression of the new development Reading Borough councillor for sport Graeme Hoskin said: “Seeing the progress at the Palmer Park site on New Year’s Day, as the sun rises over the park, is fantastic and really heralds the new era for leisure in Reading.

“The footage helps keep the exciting end goal in sight - by late 2022 east Reading will boast a brand new 25m 6-lane community pool at Palmer Park, linked to existing sports facilities – combining the benefits of a sizable pool, velodrome and athletics stadium all in one accessible location – delivering a fairly unique facility in the region and putting Reading firmly on the map as a top sports destination.”