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Hurst council approves removal of aging 1996 slides at Central Aquatic Center, reallocates funds
Summary
Council authorized the city manager to proceed with a project to remove three 1996-era slides at Central Aquatic Center after staff reported repeated fiberglass failures, rising repair costs and declining attendance; the project will be funded by reallocated park and facility reserves.
The Hurst City Council voted to authorize the city manager to proceed with removing the remaining 1996-era slides at the Central Aquatic Center and to repurpose nearby deck and receiving pools into seating and landscaping. City staff told the council the structures — a tower slide and three berm slides installed in 1996 — have recurring fiberglass failures, failing pool plaster and an aging ultraviolet sanitation system that is difficult to repair because parts are no longer manufactured.
Kyle, speaking for Parks and Recreation staff, said the city has spent about $120,000 on repairs since 2022 and faced an immediate set of repair needs this year: an estimated $30,000–40,000 for custom…
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