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Commission asks city to clarify resident input behind indoor pool and Performance Park plans
Summary
Commissioners asked staff to locate the datasets and methods used for public outreach after members said an online “Balancing Act” survey included nonresidents and may not be statistically valid; no formal vote was taken but staff agreed to follow up.
Members of the Webster Groves Parks and Recreation Commission questioned what resident input informed plans for a proposed indoor pool (the “dome”) and a Performance Park during their meeting. Commissioners said an online, self‑selected survey used in early outreach allowed nonresidents to respond and therefore might not represent Webster Groves residents.
Commissioners stressed the question matters because the Performance Park project is a large capital item cited in discussion as about $2,500,000 and the indoor pool has been shelved and is expected to return to council…
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