The over 50-year-old Tivoli Bath in central Kristianstad has begun to decay. Therefore, politicians want to invest in a brand new facility, located in the district of Näsby near the university. A total of SEK 510 million, the cost is estimated.

- It should be a bathhouse for all students who want to learn to swim, for ordinary people who want to exercise, for families with children and for all the associations that have activities in the current bathhouse, says Pierre Månsson (L), municipal council.

Several years of political debate

Today, the decision was made to give a start message. This means that construction can begin after several years of political debate. Peab has previously decided to build the plant. A new detailed plan for the area has also been approved.

- It feels great that we have come so far that we can soon put the shovel in the ground, although there have been many discussions along the way. For an individual building, this is the biggest investment we have made, says Anders Tell (S).

The bath house will include a number of swimming pools for swimming and play, a training pool with ten courses, a relaxation area and a café. Both the content and the placement have been discussed for several years.

The opposition wants the bathhouse closer to the center

The Moderates and the Christian Democrats were the only parties to vote against the commencement message, they want a bath house closer to the city center.

- Accessibility is the most important parameter. We want the bathhouse near the city center and public transport. That's why we say no to the start message. We also think the price is too high, that you should wait a few years to build, says Peter Johansson (M).

- The bathhouse should be located about 1.5 kilometers from the center and it is possible to get there by buses. For those who have argued against the placement, it has sounded like it would be on the other side of the earth. There have been several investigations that show that this placement is the best, says Anders Tell (S).

The entire facility will be completed during the second quarter of 2022 and is expected to receive approximately 400,000 visitors annually.