Construction is underway on Hornby recreation and sport centre.

The 3600 square metre centre includes a library, creative activities room, a lane pool, a learn-to-swim pool, a toddlers’ wet play area, a spa pool and a customer services zone. An espresso bar and multi-purpose rooms that community groups can use for meetings are also included.

The 147 steel piles have begun arriving at the Kyle Park site and Naylor Love contractors are now working on foundations.

Christchurch City Council Head of Recreation, Sports and Events Nigel Cox said “once the crawler crane has been set up, piling will start – ultimately, there will be 420 tonnes of steel piles in the ground supporting the building, on top of 50,000 tonnes of gravel.”

“It’s heavy-duty work, but it will mean a facility that’s built to last for generations, and actually seeing the work start on site is fantastic to see.”