From the GLL website
We would like to apologise for the inconvenience of the sudden closures of some facilities at CPNSC. The closure was initially planned for November, and was brought forward as a precautionary measure following the discovery of asbestos during a pre-inspection of the building.
Visitors to CPNSC can be assured that all air samples taken show no dangerous levels of asbestos to be present.
The £4m mechanical and electrical project funded by the London Development Agency will secure sport and leisure at CPNSC up to 2012 and beyond. The project is scheduled for completion in June 2008 when all facilities are expected to reopen.
GLL in partnership with LDA are working to resolve the disruptions caused by these partial closures.
In March this year, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets gave the Poplar Baths Steering Group of local residents, the Environment Trust and Swan Housing Association six months exclusivity to further develop proposals for Poplar Baths.
The team submitted a business plan at the beginning of September, which
can be downloaded from here
The Tower Hamlets cabinet will make a decision on 07 November on whether to
transfer the building to the group, or sell it on the open market (or come
up with a compromise).
The scheme involves bringing the “first class” part of the baths building back into use as a leisure centre with non chlorine pool, and redeveloping the “second class” part of the building with housing and commercial space to pay for it. The scheme has the
support of the 20th Century Society and input from English Heritage.
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