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Dawson Pool renovation on schedule; city expects Memorial Day opening
Summary
Public Services Director Sean Murray told commissioners the yearlong renovation of Dawson Pool has addressed major safety and infrastructure issues; the city expects to open the pool on Memorial Day weekend if weather cooperates.
Ashland — City staff told the Board of Commissioners on Feb. 11 that renovation work at Dawson Pool is largely complete and the facility is on track to open for Memorial Day weekend.
Sean Murray, Public Services director, gave a status update on the roughly yearlong capital project, which the city began to address after identifying safety and code concerns. "The hard parts of the construction or the remodeling... have been completed," Murray said, adding that crews have installed a new drainage system, rewired plumbing, and replaced the filtration system. He said electrical conduit work is underway this week and contractors will repour cracked concrete in the pool shell and deck before installing a new liner.
Why it matters: Murray told commissioners the pool serves a large number of families during summer months — he estimated between 100 and 400 families use the facility on peak days — and that the upgrades were intended to ensure safety and compliance with code.
Project details and timeline: Murray said the project has already replaced drainage and plumbing, installed a filtration system, and the contractor will repour concrete in areas with structural cracking. The pool’s previous liner was about 40 years old; staff expect to install the new liner once temperatures are consistently warm, likely in late April or early May. "We are scheduled right now to be open on time for Memorial Day weekend," Murray said, and he added, "we don't see any issues with that" provided current schedules hold.
Staff noted the work has continued through winter months where possible and that remaining tasks are assembly and finishing steps rather than major structural work. Murray said the city aims to notify the public promptly if the schedule changes.
What was not specified: The transcript did not provide a final contract value for the pool project or a precise date for the liner installation beyond the late-April/early-May estimate.
Next steps: Contractors will complete electrical hookups, filtration tie-ins, concrete repouring and liner installation; the city will update the public if the planned Memorial Day opening changes.
