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Council reviews three Pelican Bay pool designs; consultants show budgets and timeline, no action taken
Summary
Consultants presented three design options for the Pelican Bay aquatic facility—ranging from a lap-pool refurbishment to a larger leisure-pool plan—with estimated budgets from about $2.6 million to $5.0 million and a projected design/construction timeline of roughly 36 weeks. Council took no action and scheduled further public meetings.
The Seabrook City Council on Jan. 7 heard a detailed presentation on three conceptual designs for the Pelican Bay aquatic facility and declined to take action, leaving the options open for additional public input.
Steven Saliskar, principal with Progressive Commercial Aquatic (also introduced as Landmark Aquatic), presented three concepts of varying scope and budgets for Pelican Bay. He told the council the city-conducted community survey (188 respondents) showed strong interest in leisure and recreational features: "90% indicated they were interested, moving forward in leisure and recreational space, at the aquatic facility," Saliskar said.
Why it matters: the pool is a prominent community amenity that will affect operations, capital budgeting and ADA compliance. Consultants emphasized geotechnical constraints because the site is low and "the pools have settled quite a bit and shifted up and down because of the water table over time," Saliskar said; a geotechnical report is needed before final design and could alter structural requirements and cost.
Three options and key details Option A (smaller scope): Demolish existing pools behind the splash pad, refurbish the splash pad mechanicals and resurfacing, and install a new six-lane, 25-yard lap pool. Estimated budget range: about $2.6 million to $3.3 million.
Option B (medium scope): Adds a beach-entry leisure pool with play structure and a tanning ledge, alongside the same six-lane lap pool; estimated budget: about $3.6 million to $4.0 million. Consultants noted Option B improves accessibility compared with Option A.
Option C (larger leisure scope): A larger leisure pool with an extended beach apron, additional spray features and more parent-watch space, plus the consistent six-lane lap pool; estimated budget: about $4.4 million to $5.0 million.
Shared assumptions and exclusions All options include refurbishment of the existing splash pad and most pool mechanicals; consultants said new fencing and shade structures are included in the budgets. The proposals do not include replacement or elevation of the restrooms/support buildings; Saliskar said elevating restrooms to meet FEMA requirements would add substantial costs and was not included in the presented budgets. ADA access for pools under 300 linear feet would be satisfied by a permanent fixed pool lift and compliant deck slopes, the consultant said.
Timeline and next steps Saliskar estimated the minimum timeframe, including geotechnical work and design, at roughly 36 weeks (about nine months). The council did not vote on design direction and no procurement action was taken; staff said the project could be phased and that more detailed design work — including an architect for support spaces — would follow further council direction and public engagement.
Ending The city scheduled town-hall meetings to allow residents to view conceptual renderings and ask questions; council members and the consultant urged continued public input before staff returns with recommendations and refined cost estimates.
