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Cranston DPW committee: Budlong Pool delayed past 2025 season; Doric splash pad and Broad Street sidewalk move toward summer work
Summary
At the April 17 Department of Public Works committee meeting, staff reported Budlong Pool will not open for the 2025 season because of an unexpected aqueduct/vault issue; the Doric Park splash pad and a Broad Street sidewalk repair are moving toward bidding and construction with summer timelines.
At the April 17 Department of Public Works committee meeting, Director Moretti and staff reported that repairs at Budlong Pool revealed an undocumented vault/aqueduct that prevents completion in time for the 2025 swim season. Committee members were told the pool likely will not open this year and that full completion may not occur until October 2025.
Director Moretti described the vault as roughly 4 feet by 4 feet where an aqueduct or pipe discharges and said the likely remedy is to drain the vault, place sandbags, cap or isolate the aqueduct, and pour concrete. Moretti said the city will seek quotes for that work. He told the committee some pool-house work is progressing but that the pool itself…
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