Hamilton's Municipal Pools in Victoria St were opened in 1912, and closed in May 2012 due to poor condition. READ MORE:* Demolition for Hamilton's 'dilapidated', disused Municipal Pools* Debate over Hamilton's disused Municipal Pools heats up* Hamilton Municipal Pools supporters make final push to save disused site"Some cities have a Latin quarter or a French quarter. Patterson's vision included a lido (outdoor) swimming and dive pool; swimming club rooms; retail outlets; a cafe; and a tourist booking office. Christel Yardley/Stuff Former Commonwealth diver Robin Hood said Hamilton's Municipal Pools were a training ground for generations of athletes. Demolition of the old pools was seen as the only viable fate for the old complex, which had been deemed unsalvagable by engineering experts.

Source: Stuff June 28, 2020 00:33 UTC