Grimsby’s new Horizon Youth Zone is a step closer to becoming a reality as work at the Garth Lane site continues to gather pace.
As reported by Gi Grimsby News last week, reinforcement steel for the foundations of the sports hall have been installed, and concrete pours are underway. This marks a significant stage in the construction process.
Horizon volunteer Kevin Childs said: “It is great to see things moving forward with the building, and it won’t be long until we see the building take shape! This will be fantastic for the young people of North East Lincolnshire and the surrounding area, and we are very much looking forward to having our permanent base.”
Project manager at Onside, Michael Schierenbeck, added: “It’s been a long time getting to this point but we’re really happy with the progress that is being made on site. Those living in Grimsby will soon be able to see the building take shape. It will sit proudly on the River Freshney, reinvigorating the heritage buildings and providing young people in the area with a safe and inspiring place where they can explore their passions and receive dedicated support.”
Once open the facility will provide people aged between 8 and 19, or 25 for those with additional needs, with opportunities to engage in activities and access support to help them develop their skills and reach their full potential.
Members will have access to cheap activities including an indoor climbing wall, four court sports hall, training kitchen, music room with a recording studio, fully equipped gym, dance and drama studio, 3G kick pitch, arts and crafts room, enterprise and employability suite.
The development is expected to open to the public in early 2025.
(Images: Horizon Youth Zone)
