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Düsseldorf is getting a new indoor swimming pool: construction is scheduled to start in 2026!
Düsseldorf is planning to build the new Unterrath indoor swimming pool by 2028. The council has made the financing decision.
Düsseldorf is getting a new indoor swimming pool: construction is scheduled to start in 2026!
On July 10, 2025, the council of the state capital Düsseldorf approved the detailed financing and implementation plan for the new construction of the Unterrath indoor swimming pool on Ulmenstrasse with an investment of 31.2 million euros. This was done by duesseldorf.de reported. The new indoor swimming pool will replace the existing swimming pool on Mettlacher Straße, which is in need of renovation, and will be designed specifically as a district swimming pool.
The equipment of the new indoor swimming pool includes a 25-meter swimming pool with five lanes and a diving facility, while a thermally and acoustically separated non-swimmer/course pool with a lifting floor meets the needs of school children. There will be a toddler pool for the little ones, and optional additions such as a whirlpool, a large slide and warm air are also under discussion.
Sustainability in view
One of the core elements of the new building are the planned measures to optimize the climate balance. The city is relying on connection to district heating, intensive and extensive green indoor pool roofs and the installation of photovoltaic systems on parts of the roof. In addition, funding should be obtained from the climate budget. These strategies are consistent with the city's broader goal of promoting sustainable development, as shown on duesseldorflebensraum.de is described.
Cities like Düsseldorf are in a transformation process that is intended to rebalance ecological, economic and social qualities. The recent decision to have an indoor swimming pool is a step in this direction.
Planned public participation
As part of the project, public participation in the old location of the indoor swimming pool is also planned. Citizens will have the opportunity to be involved in the planning process, which... ddorf-aktuell.de was noted. This participation is not just a form of transparency; it also shows that the project takes the needs of local residents seriously.
The demolition work to clear the construction site is to be carried out by Bädergesellschaft Düsseldorf mbH, and construction is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2026. Completion of the new indoor swimming pool is targeted for the third quarter of 2028. With this development, Düsseldorf is once again showing that the city is setting the course for a sustainable future in the context of climate change and urbanization.
Overall, we have exciting times ahead when the new indoor swimming pool in Unterrath finally starts operating and establishes itself as a social and ecological meeting place.