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Council says $15M aquatic concept wont meet Grand Island needs; consultants say footprint can be reworked
Summary
City consultants presented a 27,000-square-foot aquatic/fitness concept budgeted at $15 million, but multiple council members and YMCA advisors told the developer that amount likely wont deliver a competition-capable pool and therapy spaces; the developer agreed to re-scope and return with options by Dec. 2.
Council members and local pool experts told Woodsonia on Nov. 12 that the developers $15 million aquatic concept does not meet community expectations for a competition-capable aquatic center.
At the council study session, consultants from Brandstetter Carroll and Health Fitness Corporation presented a 27,000-square-foot aquatic and fitness concept that they estimated could be built within a $15,000,000 budget. "We have a high level of confidence that that plan ... could be built for $15,000,000," Ben Brandstetter said.
Several council members pushed back. "Guys, this is not even close to what we were asking…
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