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Community urges PRAB to preserve South Boulder Rec Center pool; staff says decisions await April scenarios
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board that South Boulder Rec Center’s lap pool, gym and community programming must be preserved. Staff said no final design decisions have been made, outlined funding and code constraints, and the board narrowly rejected a motion to require a staff-funded renovation scenario that kept the pool footprint.
Residents filled public comment to press the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board to preserve core amenities at the South Boulder Recreation Center, notably the lap pool, gym and locker facilities. Staff told the board it has not made final design decisions and will present comparative funding and facility scenarios for PRAB and City Council review this spring.
Community members described South as a heavily used, 52-year-old neighborhood hub used by swimmers, school teams and families. “This pool is an incredible community resource,” said one longtime lane swimmer who noted Fairview High School’s regular practice schedule and a petition signed by thousands of residents. Parents, young children and long-term users described how walking distance to the facility supports youth sport participation and everyday recreation.
In response, Ali Rhodes, director of Boulder Parks and Recreation, said staff will present…
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