New images of Crystal Palace sports centre plan

New images of the proposed redevelopment of the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre have been released, showcasing a refurbished 50m swimming and diving pools and improvements to the external pitches and athletics stadium.

The centre, which opened in 1964, was the site of the first Women's FA Cup final, and has also hosted Grand Prix motor-racing.

The redevelopment would be completed by Morgan Sindall Construction, the mayor of London has announced, with planning applications due to be made imminently.

The ambition is for the work to begin in the second half of 2025, and be complete by 2028.

The 60-year-old building that houses the swimming pools and indoor facilities has a Grade II listed structure that must be redeveloped in accordance with heritage guidelines.

Sir Sadiq Khan said: "Crystal Palace National Sports Centre is an historic and much-loved sporting and community facility where many UK sporting stars have started their careers and trained, but which needs major investment and refurbishment.

"We look forward to working closely with partners and the local community to create an outstanding sporting venue."

Richard Dobson, of Morgan Sindall Construction, said he was delighted to work on the historic sporting venue.

"We look forward to continuing our close and collaborative relationship with the Greater London Authority on this regeneration," he added.

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