A whole range of key projects will reach major milestones - or even be completed - in exciting times for our city which is also celebrating its 100th anniversary of achieving city status.
Leader of Portsmouth City Council, Councillor Steve Pitt said: “2026 is set to be an exciting year for Portsmouth, as we celebrate our centenary year as a city. Many of our major projects will start to move quickly in the new year, and others, such as the Hilsea Lido revamp and the North Portsea Coastal Scheme, will be complete.
“We are committed to investing in all areas across the city, improving the quality of life for our residents, alongside making Portsmouth an attractive place to live and invest in.”
We look at 13 major projects across our city and what 2026 has in store for them:
13. Portsmouth's leisure centres
Portsmouth's leisure centres have already been well underway for some time with a £6.6 million project to replace the Mountbatten Leisure Centre’s roof and carry out improvements progressing well this year. And now the city council has said that early in 2026, it will also be looking to announce a series of upgrades at facilities at its leisure centres. So watch this space! Photo: Submitted