Southampton City Council (SCC) is running a consultation on its plans for the Outdoor Sports Centre in Thornhill Road, Bassett.
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SCC says improvements proposed in its draft masterplan include:
• New ‘hub’ offering changing facilities, gym, café and more
• New indoor tennis and netball courts
• Improvements for an integrated cycling offer
• New artificial grass football pitches
• Improvements to the hockey and cricket pitches
• Improvements to the snow sports centre including a new ski lodge
• Transformational use of the north of the site with a new ‘family zone’ providing an outdoor gym, skatepark, children’s play area and more
• New enlarged grandstand and clubhouse for events and officials at the athletics track
• Additional on-site car parking
Other enhancements to paths, seating, lighting and environmental features across the entire site are also proposed.
The 12-week consultation ends on Sunday, October 31, 2021.
“Once the consultation ends, all responses will be analysed before a planning application is submitted,” says the council.
To find out more, take part in the consultation and to submit your feedback you can visit www.southampton.gov.uk/outdoorsportscentre or you can request hard copies of the documents at your local library.