KUALA LUMPUR – After years of closure and prolonged renovation works, the swimming pool at the Bangsar Sports Complex will finally reopen to the public today, giving residents a long-awaited opportunity to use the community facility once again.
Lembah Pantai MP Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil announced that the swimming pool would be accessible to the public from today, following the completion of upgrading and refurbishment works.
Fahmi said residents of Bangsar and the wider Klang Valley were welcome to visit the sports complex and make use of the refurbished swimming facilities.
“Starting today, the public can come to the Bangsar Sports Complex and enjoy the swimming pool, which has been undergoing renovation and refurbishment for quite some time but is finally now open to everyone.
“So, members of the public are welcome to visit tomorrow. If they have some time to spare, I hope they will enjoy the experience,” Fahmi briefly told Scoop when contacted.
The reopening marks the end of a prolonged wait for residents, who had been left without access to the swimming facility for several years after it fell into disrepair.
Scoop had previously reported that the 25-metre swimming pool was undergoing a RM3.5 million upgrading project funded through Kuala Lumpur City Hall’s (DBKL) internal allocation.
The refurbishment involved upgrading both the adult and children’s pools, improving the water circulation system, repairing drains and replacing existing light fittings with energy-efficient LED lighting.
Additional facilities, including a storage room, an OKU-friendly ticket counter and a covered spectator area, were also incorporated into the upgrading works to improve accessibility and convenience for visitors.
The pool’s existing depth, ranging from 0.9 metres to 1.5 metres, was retained as part of the refurbishment.
The facility had been neglected for more than four years, with its prolonged closure previously raising concerns among residents over stagnant water becoming a potential breeding ground for mosquitoes amid rising dengue cases.
Following Scoop’s report in December 2024, former Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif pledged immediate action and dispatched officers to inspect the facility.
Built by DBKL in 1978, the Bangsar Sports Complex also houses an artificial turf futsal court, four tennis courts, four badminton courts, which are also used for pickleball, and a gymnasium.
The reopening of the swimming pool is expected to restore an important recreational facility for the surrounding community, particularly residents who have been waiting for its return after years of limited access. – November 7, 2026