The new name for Maryport’s Wave Centre has been revealed.
Townsfolk were asked to choose a name for the centre from a shortlist created by youngsters.
Cumberland Council said hundreds of people took part and the venue will now be known as Maryport Activity Centre – the choice of 30% of those who voted.
The new name will be rolled out once building work on the facility is complete in summer, the authority said.
The centre will soon be home to a new adventure play centre for young children, improvements to the Clip n’ Climb attraction, new multi-purpose studio spaces, a community meeting space, party rooms and a better gym are all being created.
Outside there will be a new bike hub with e-bike charging points, along with more attractive landscaping. The entrance area will be improved and staff offices moved upstairs to free up space on the ground floor to make space for these new facilities.
As well as the Wave’s new name, people were asked to vote on the design and colour of new directional signs to be installed across Maryport town centre.
They chose blue for new fingerposts and map monoliths. The fingerposts will also be topped with a new emblem and the public chose the town’s historic lighthouse from a selection of local landmarks.
Those monoliths will also include a commissioned illustration by Maryport artist Alan Roper.
The regeneration projects in Maryport, totalling more than £12 million, are being managed by Cumberland Council.
Leader of Cumberland Council Mark Fryer, said: “Thank you to everyone who voted for the new name for the Wave, and for the details of the new signage.
“I think Maryport Activity Centre is a fitting description for this building which is one of the town’s landmarks. I cannot wait to see the new family-friendly attractions in place once its transformation is complete this summer.”
