The outdoor pool will welcome new changing rooms, new benches and tables, artwork, a fountain and, most importantly, a fully functioning outdoor swimming pool.
In order to get the pool back to its former glory, the Portsmouth City Council has been working alongside consultancy company Mace, and the contractors, Beard.
There has been significant progress at the site as the hard standings for the beach huts have been put in place. The team have also been prepping the ground for tarmac, just like on the other side where the beach huts will be.
Hilsea Lido is due to reopen this summer.
Here are some pictures following this week’s update:
1. Hilsea Lido Update
As you can see from this photo the steel work has now been put in place in the plant room for more concrete. Once the steel work is complete, there will be a concrete pour on the floor, then the wall at the bottom of the photo, then the top, and finally the left and right. | Hilsea Lido - January 2025
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2. Hilsea Lido Update
As you can see from this photo the steel work has now been put in place in the plant room read for more concrete. Once the steel work is complete, there will be a concrete pour on the floor, then the wall at the bottom of the photo, then the top, and finally the left and right. | PCC
3. Hilsea Lido Update
Next to the Hilsea Lido building there is the hard standings for the beach huts. One is complete and one was just being finished off. The beach huts will act as changing rooms and will be brightly coloured to tie in the shower blocks we showed you last time. | PCC
4. Hilsea Lido Update
Nearest the pool, the team have been prepping the ground for tarmac, just like on the other side where the beach huts will be. | PCC