Contractor will work on sports complexes in Uxbridge and Harlow

Leadbitter has won two leisure contracts worth 拢46m in Uxbridge and Harlow.

The contractor has been appointed by the London Borough of Hillingdon to redevelop Uxbridge Lido in West London, and by Harlow Gateway Partnership to build a new sports and leisure complex in the town.

The existing grade II listed 1930s Uxbridge Lido will be restored and Leadbitter will erect a modern building containing a new 50m pool and children鈥檚 leisure pools. Other features include a health and fitness suite, a new community sports hall with changing rooms, and caf茅.

The pool is expected to be completed by December 2009

The 拢25m sports and leisure centre in Harlow will feature a 25m swimming pool, 20m learner pool and seating for 300 spectators. Other sports facilities include three covered tennis courts, eight badminton courts, gym and multi-purpose sports hall.

There will also be a health and fitness suite, bar/lounge, nursery and health shop. A science and technology learning centre for children and adults called Science Alive is also planned for the site.

Bob Rendell, Leadbitter鈥檚 managing director, said: 鈥淟eisure is an important sector within our construction division and we are therefore particularly pleased to be awarded these two high-profile leisure projects as the country builds up to the 2012 Olympics.鈥�

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