A COMMUNITY sports centre is being proposed for an island in the middle of Nai Harn's lagoon, the Mayor of Rawai, Aroon Soroj, said last night.
The project would cost eight million baht and include a fitness centre and a football training area on about three rai, he told Phuketwan.
The cost of workout fitness equipment is factored into the eight million baht figure.
The artist's impression (above) includes a car at the door of the centre and there are no trees in the image.
But Mayor Aroon said there was no plan to lop existing trees on the island, or to allow large vehicles to drive onto the island.
''Many people now understand the health benefits of exercise,'' Mayor Aroon said. ''If people stay fit, there's less of a drain on the community in terms of medical treatment.
''Rawai is committed to keeping its residents healthy.''
The lagoon is a popular route for joggers and cyclists. The proposal will be submitted to Rawai council next week. If approved, construction could start at the end of June.
Whether residents would pay per visit or join a club has yet to be determined.
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The cost of workout fitness equipment is factored into the eight million baht figure.
The artist's impression (above) includes a car at the door of the centre and there are no trees in the image.
But Mayor Aroon said there was no plan to lop existing trees on the island, or to allow large vehicles to drive onto the island.
''Many people now understand the health benefits of exercise,'' Mayor Aroon said. ''If people stay fit, there's less of a drain on the community in terms of medical treatment.
''Rawai is committed to keeping its residents healthy.''
The lagoon is a popular route for joggers and cyclists. The proposal will be submitted to Rawai council next week. If approved, construction could start at the end of June.
Whether residents would pay per visit or join a club has yet to be determined.
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"Rawai is committed to keeping its residents healthy."
Good to know. With the drain on the community from toxic rubbish fires, speeding vehicles racing down the sois, illegal ATV's on the main road, e-coli pouring into the sea, sleep deprivation from loud bars, motorbikes and fireworks, drunken punters driving home on the wrong side of the road, as well as unbridled urbanisation, it will be good to have a sanctuary to escape to.
Would 8 million baht include a toilet? I understand that the new toilets at Cape Promthep cost 18 million baht, so some cost overruns could be expected at the new sports centre.
Posted by Treelover on May 10, 2011 10:56