Preview of Edmonton’s Coronation Park rec centre [Video]

The new $153 million recreation centre and velodrome in Edmonton’s Coronation Park is taking shape.

When it’s done, it will be the only fully-indoor triathlon training centre in North America.

The facility will be a hub for elite athletes and everyday Edmontonians.

• Download our app to get Edmonton alerts on your device

Golden steel panels encircle the top half of the new structure, glinting in the autumn sunlight like the cycling and triathlon trophies that will one day be awarded here.

“World cups, continental championships, junior championships, and other national and international events,” said Matthew Everett of the City of Edmonton of the events that will be held there.

The city hired a cycling track specialist to design and help install the 250 metre oval, an indoor track to replace the aging outdoor one in Argyll Park.

The framing for the cycling track is already installed. At its steepest point, …