Waverly pool construction: deep end poured, shotcrete and splash pad next

City staff provided a multi-image construction update on the new municipal pool project.

The presentation noted the deep end concrete pours are complete and that crews had begun forming walls and preparing the next pours on the slope up toward the shallower areas. Staff said a main drain required replacement, which delayed one pour, and that shotcrete (sprayed concrete) work was expected to start the following week, a step staff said would accelerate visible progress.

Staff also showed the footprint for the concession stand, guard/admittance areas, a peninsula in the zero-depth area, and the planned splash-pad feature with slides, ground sprays and a rain/flower structure. Mechanical elements discussed included the backwash tanks and the surge tank, which will sit in a covered, grassy mound outside the building and house filtration and pumping equipment.

Staff said they intend to complete the remaining footings before winter so interior building work can continue through the colder months. No schedule change or formal vote was recorded at the meeting.

Why it matters: The pool is a capital project with construction impacts and budget and schedule implications for the city and users. The update gives residents and council members visual context about progress and upcoming work.

What happened next: Staff said they will provide ongoing study-session photo updates.

Sources and attribution: Project details and photographic descriptions were provided by city leisure-services staff during the study session.