Named Splash, the centre is located on Usk Way in the city centre and is expected to attract both residents and visitors with its wide range of facilities and family-friendly focus.
Councillor Mark Spencer, cabinet member for communities and sport, said: “The name reflects what the centre will offer, its location and that it will make a huge splash with residents and visitors after it opens.”
A new leisure centre promising fun and fitness for all is set to open its doors to the public (Image: Newport City Council)
Splash will feature two swimming pools: a leisure pool with play equipment and a lazy river, and a separate pool for public swimming, lessons, and exercise sessions.
The centre will also include a gym, exercise classes, and a café.
Councillor Spencer explained: “Splash will have not one but two pools.
“A leisure and fun one with play equipment for children and a lazy river that will appeal to all ages and a second pool for public swimming, lessons and exercise sessions.
“In a prime waterfront location near the River Usk in the heart of the city, it will also have a well-equipped gym, offer exercise classes and have a café”.
Representations from the involved organisations signed the last steel beam earlier this year
Steve Ward, chief executive of Newport Live, said: “We are proud to be bringing Splash to life as a welcoming, vibrant centre for the whole city while also attracting visitors from the wider region.
“Drawing on Newport Live’s experience of delivering inclusive sport, leisure and wellbeing opportunities, we will help people of all ages and abilities enjoy being active.
“Whether that’s through swimming lessons, family fun splashing in the pools, gym sessions, exercise classes or simply to meet with friends in the café”.
More than 55 per cent of the costs are being met by external funding including the Welsh government’s transforming towns programme and the UK government.
The new centre is expected to be among the UK’s first net zero facility of its kind, powered entirely by electricity from renewable sources.