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City presents $14.5 million concept to replace 1954 Johnson Pool; covered option would raise costs, staff say
Summary
City staff showed a 65% design to replace the aging Johnson Pool and asked the council to consider placing the project on the next "6p" ballot. A covered facility would cost roughly $14.5 million (rising if bid timing slips) and add ongoing staffing and maintenance costs, officials said.
City staff presented a plan to replace the 1954 Johnson Pool and asked the council to consider placing the project on the next "6p" ballot, saying the existing facility has reached the end of its useful life. Jason Sanchez, Community Rec and Events, and Will Byers, project manager for The Design Studio, walked the council through a 65% design that would move the pool to the south side of Lincoln Park and include an enclosed structure with operable roof and wall panels.
Why this matters: The current Johnson Pool is citing frequent water loss and facilities that do not meet current ADA standards, staff said. Officials said the replacement would address safety, access and programming limits at the existing site and that community input favored a covered, year-round-capable facility.
Staff said the proposed covered building would yield about 10,000 square feet of structure, with a roughly 5,600-square-foot water surface area and supporting spaces for bathhouses, family cabanas, offices and mechanical systems. Will Byers…
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