While the earmarked site of the Mosgiel pool may not suit everybody, the people behind the project say residents ''just want to see it happen''.
The Dunedin City Council yesterday officially recommended an area in the Memorial Park car park, next to its grandstand, as the site of the future $15million Mosgiel pool.
It also recommended a new car park be created north of the new pool and that the intersection of Gordon Rd and the park's entrance be upgraded.
Councillors will discuss the recommendation at a meeting next Tuesday.
Taieri Community Facilities Trust chairwoman Irene Mosley said the site had many positives, including allowing the existing pool to remain open during construction and being centrally located.
There was going to be a ''change of space'', which the the trust and council were acknowledging, she said.
One example was the Athletics Taieri long-jump pit having to be re-relocated.
''We know it's not ideal, but there is no ideal site in Mosgiel. We are excited we're finally getting a site.''
Most people in Mosgiel ''just want to see it happen'', she said.
''Everyone is keen to try and make it work.''
The current pool was built in the 1930s and was ''built for a town of 2500, not 17,000''.
Council parks and cemetery manager Scott MacLean said the site was recommended because it was centrally located, accessible for pool users and would limit the impact on Memorial Park sports grounds.
''The chosen site responds to preferences of the community, who didn't want it to be built within the Memorial Gardens.
''As well as providing a modern, accessible pool that will benefit the whole community, the project presents an opportunity for us to improve vehicle and pedestrian access, fencing and landscaping.''
Mosgiel-Taieri Community Board chairwoman Sarah Nitis said it was good to have a site proposed.
''There are always positives and negatives for any site.''
The positives were it did not have a direct impact on green space.
Parking could be addressed through design.
However, there were residents within the area who would be affected by living next to a busy facility, she said.
The pool is a joint project between the council and the trust.
The trust is contributing $4.2million and the council is spending $10.8million.
Design work will start soon and construction will begin in 2020.
