[10] In 2009, the billiards hall and bowling center shut down due to increased competition from suburban operators[6] which, following the closure of the old swimming pool, left the southern part of the complex virtually empty.

[12][13] However, when several downtown clubs were displaced to the Petit Port by safety issues affecting their historic venue, the play park was cancelled and replaced with a set of gyms matching their activities.

[21] Transformative enhancements to the ice rink section of the building have struggled to get past the decision phase, leaving the visitor experience mostly unchanged throughout the years.

[15][22] Due to its outdated design,[23] the venue has long lacked proper executive suites, and remains dependent on repurposed space for its corporate experience.

[19] In 2021, the Corsaires ice hockey team offered to share costs on a new VIP stand with the city, although due to space constraints capacity will only increase to about 1200.

[11] The east wing is connected to the original building via a new, 1900 m2 central aisle,[26] which has translucent panels in both floor and ceiling to illuminate a stream running under the leisure center.

[10] The 2007 extension is credited to architect Jean-Louis Berthomieu, a swimming pool specialist who went on to design the Cercle des Nageurs de Cannes' Grand Bleu complex.