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Demolition of Tielt’s old swimming pool begins: “People are even asking for pink tiles as souvenirs”

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Demolition has started on Tielt’s old swimming pool, which opened in 1974 and closed four years ago after failing to meet water-quality and safety standards.
  • The city council will choose the builder of the new pool by the end of September, with completion planned for late 2028 or early 2029.
  • Some people are asking for pink tiles from the old pool as souvenirs.

People in Tielt are asking for pink tiles from the town’s old swimming pool as souvenirs, even as demolition of the building gets underway.

The pool opened in 1974 but closed four years ago because it no longer met water-quality and safety standards. The city council plans to decide by the end of September who will build its replacement.

The new pool should be ready by the end of 2028 or the beginning of 2029.

People are even asking for pink tiles as souvenirs.

— Not specifiedThe quote highlights the local attachment to the old swimming pool as demolition begins.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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