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Community groups, staff and council push to prioritize International Swim Center reconstruction
Summary
Residents, the aquatics foundation and city staff reported renewed momentum for a rebuild of the International Swim Center; speakers praised new Parks & Rec leadership and asked the council to sustain support for design and funding.
Multiple public commenters and representatives of the Santa Clara Aquatics Foundation urged the council to prioritize rebuilding the International Swim Center (ISC). Vikas Gupta, president of the Santa Clara Aquatics Foundation, thanked new Parks & Recreation leadership and the project manager for increased engagement and said the community has not seen as much progress in decades.
Staff note and next steps: Staff indicated ISC is on the capital list and is part of upcoming budget and Measure I discussions. The Parks & Recreation director and project manager (present at the workshop) have started community engagement with swim clubs and user groups and will present specific capital plans and cost estimates to the council.
Why it matters: ISC supporters told the council the center serves local swim clubs, youth programs and is tied to broader destination and event strategies. Council members likewise said reintroducing a modern ISC would support year‑round community recreation and event hosting.
No new council action was taken at the workshop; staff will provide project timelines and budget implications during the formal budget and Measure I implementation processes.
