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Revealed: Newcastle City Pool and Turkish Bath’s proposed new look

The redevelopment of Newcastle City Pool and Turkish Baths has officially unveiled how the proposed £5m development will look once the refurbishment is complete.

Fusion Lifestyle, the company behind the project, has released a series of new site CGIs, launched at an event to mark the start of a six week public consultation.

The aim is for the historic Grade II building to come back into use, through the creation of a unique health and well-being destination for the people of Newcastle.

The City Pool and Turkish Baths building closed in 2013 and has been standing empty ever since. The regeneration of the facility has been widely welcomed and it is expected to reopen to the public in spring 2018.

Plans for the site include restoration of the Turkish Baths, the creation of a new health and fitness facility, improved access for disabled people and a new café/bistro. It is expected the regeneration work will begin later this year.

In recent years Fusion has managed projects delivering more than £150m investment into the refurbishment and redevelopment of leisure facilities across the UK. This project marks their first in the North East of England.

Peter Kay, Chief Executive of Fusion Lifestyle, said: “We’re delighted to launch the start of our public consultation process. We’re pleased with the plans for the development and these new CGIs show how we’ve worked with the structure of this iconic building to create something the public will be proud of.”

He added: “Interest in the site and public support for our involvement has been wonderful and we look forward to hearing feedback from the public on our exciting plans.”