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New Webster Groves Aquatic Center draws heavy use in first 10 days; city reports higher revenue and some parking strains
Summary
Parks and recreation staff reported strong attendance and revenues in the first 10 days after the Webster Groves Aquatic Center opened. Membership and concession sales rose sharply from last year; police and parks staff said weekend parking around a concurrent track event created temporary access and enforcement issues.
Webster Groves — City staff reported significantly higher attendance and revenue during the first 10 days of operations at the newly opened Webster Groves Aquatic Center, while public safety officials said they addressed parking and access issues during a busy opening weekend.
Parks and Recreation Director James Boyd told the council that, despite two weather‑related closures during the first 10 days, the facility logged a 66% increase in membership check‑ins compared with the same period last year and a 68% rise in total revenue. “We have had 3,677 membership scans this year compared with 2,213 in the first 10 days of 2024,” Boyd said. He reported $49,946.74 in gross receipts for…
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