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Corvallis outlines $5.9 million in repairs and an $800,000 gap needed to reopen Osborne Aquatic Center
Summary
City and school district officials said the Osborne Aquatic Center needs about $5.9 million in immediate repairs to reopen the natatorium; $5.13 million has been identified so far, leaving a roughly $800,000 shortfall. The agencies seek community input on funding and phasing at a Sept. 29 meeting.
Corvallis Parks and Recreation Director Meredith Pettit and Kim Patton, director of operations for the Corvallis School District, said a facility assessment shows the Osborne Aquatic Center requires about $5.9 million in immediate repairs to reopen the indoor natatorium.
The finding came in a recorded slide presentation released ahead of a community meeting scheduled for Sept. 29, 2025, at Linus Pauling Middle School. Pettit and Patton framed the work as urgent after routine maintenance last year uncovered rust and corrosion in the natatorium ceiling; the city closed the facility "out of an abundance of caution" and engaged structural engineers and building-envelope specialists.
The repairs listed as Priority 1 include complete roof replacement and structural repairs, replacement of the 50-meter pool liner and bulkhead, removal and replacement of two rooftop air-handling units that have passed their useful life, reinstallation or replacement of ductwork and lighting taken down for scaffolding, and safety upgrades such…
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