The draft bill for the renovation and compliance of the spa was presented to the MPs of the public works parliamentary commission. In order not to give up business to cross-country competition, the spa's doors will remain open throughout the five-year renovation period.
The government foresees expenses of €133.5 million for the necessary works.
The spa was originally built in 1989 and is in good condition, but the thermal water has caused some damage as it is rather aggressive for the materials used. The thermal bath also requires an energy sanitation for health and work standards to be met.
The spa currently attracts an average of 1,400 people each day over its 40 hectare space. The flow of visitors will be redesigned, so that people coming from outside and wearing shoes and people in swimming costumes are not in the same area.
The pool designed for physical re-education will grow 40 square metres in size, and a whole new building called 'Les Sources' is planned. The aim of the latter is to be used for healing treatments whilst the current spa is undergoing renovation work, and will house 35 hotel rooms, a medical centre and technical rooms.
Carlo Back (Green Party), president of the mobility and public works' commission, has been named spokesperson for the draft bill and is therefore the person in charge of approving the works' funding.
This particular renovation project requires a specific law to authorise funding as it surpasses the rate of €40 million.
