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RAAC the perfect way to finally close that sports centre

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well my local authority have been wanting to close down a leisure centre for some time..

being a cynic the Aerated concrete RAAC is the perfect excuse,

wonder how many more sports halls and swimming pools will soon be closed..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-66750053

what a sh1t show, usual adage buy cheap buy twice :0(


 
Posted : 08/09/2023 1:17 pm
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When I saw Leeds in the link I thought this was gonna be about Kippax leisure center, that'll be soon I reckon!


 
Posted : 08/09/2023 1:20 pm
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We had a similar thing in our town, but not RAAC related.

Leisure centre closed to repair roof.
In the mean time a lot of talk about plans for a new leisure centre to replace the existing one.
Nothing happened for ages to repair the roof, so it deteriorated more , which meant the leaking caused more damage.

Surprise surprise - new leisure centre plans scrapped & old leisure centre now too expensive to repair & has been shut since around 2019.


 
Posted : 08/09/2023 1:24 pm
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I bet it's in loads of libraries as well......


 
Posted : 08/09/2023 1:32 pm
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It’s in loads of places and they’re all closed, even to contractors. Been turned away from a couple of jobs (not schools or leisure centres this week due to RAAC. 3m
I suspect I’ll be back once they have worked out risk assessment, make me wear a hi viz and hard hat in case the building spontaneously falls down.


 
Posted : 08/09/2023 6:51 pm

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