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Upper Darby presents three options for high school natatorium: maintain, renovate or repurpose
Summary
District staff laid out three paths for the Upper Darby High School pool — short‑term maintenance, a full $12.4 million renovation, or repurposing the 20,000‑square‑foot space for student mental‑health and multipurpose uses — and the board asked administration to return with concrete short‑term cost estimates and RFP options.
District operations staff presented three options for the Upper Darby High School natatorium at the Finance and Operations Committee meeting: (1) maintain (repair as needed and operate), (2) renew (a comprehensive renovation that an engineering estimate put at about $12.4 million), or (3) “reimagine” the space (repurpose roughly 20,000 square feet for student mental‑health services and other uses). The presentation and more than 40 public commenters prompted the board to ask administration for more concrete costings and procurement options before taking action.
What the district said: Marvin Lee, director of operations, said the natatorium requires major investment to continue operating. He described the facility as aging, with mechanical systems — including the pool HVAC/“pool pack” — past typical useful life, concrete walls and piping showing signs of deterioration, shower‑room needs and ongoing chemical costs. The district presented an external condition…
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