Grosse Pointe Farms committee advances revised waterfront pool plan, sends preliminary site plan to city council

The Parks and Harbor Committee of Grosse Pointe Farms voted to forward a revised site plan for the village waterfront pool complex to the City Council for preliminary site-plan review, the committee decided by voice vote after a lengthy public comment period and a presentation by the project design team.

Committee members and staff said the redesign responded to feedback collected at an earlier community meeting. City Manager Shane Reseda said the project team “heard from a ton of people” and had made changes based on that input. Designer Sue Grissa of Grissa Metz described the resulting revisions, including removal of the originally proposed lazy river, restoration of a splash pad, extension of lap lanes to full 25-meter length in the recreational pool, and a larger lawn area near the beach.

Why it matters: The waterfront pool complex is a high-use public amenity for families, lap swimmers and community swim teams. Committee members and dozens of residents who spoke said the revised plan better balances competitive swim needs, family amenities and year-round usability while preserving sight lines and existing large trees where possible.

Committee and staff presentations

Shane Reseda, the city manager, told the meeting that the administration collected extensive feedback after the prior public meeting and returned with a revised concept. Reseda said the project team used that input to “go back to…