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Motion · S5M-20470 · 15 Jan 2020

Royal Commonwealth Pool Celebrates 50 Years Since Opening

Lodged by Jeremy Balfour Standard Motion 26 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises that it is 50 years since the Royal Commonwealth Pool opened in Edinburgh in 1970; understands that the pool was commissioned by the city council under a plan by the then Lord Provost, Sir Herbert Archbold Brechin, in 1966, as part of a wider project to bring the Commonwealth Games to Edinburgh, with construction of the pool by Robert Matthew Johnson Marshall, with structural input from Ove Arup & Partners; believes that the "Commie Pool" is Edinburgh’s only 50-metre pool and is the only Olympic-standard diving facility in Scotland; notes that it was used for elite diving events hosted in Edinburgh, including the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the inaugural 2018 European Championships, both hosted in Glasgow; further notes that the pool also features fitness studios, a gym, soft play, a café and much more, and was re-opened in 2012, following extensive refurbishment, which saw the building stripped back to its original shell and rebuilt, retaining all of the listed features, revitalising this magnificent light and airy venue; applauds the 160 staff serving the complex, and wishes all concerned much enjoyment of this iconic landmark.

Supporters (26)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.