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Council hears engineers: two aging pools unsafe; park board recommends closing Southeast and Southwest
Summary
After an assessment staff told council that Southeast and Southwest pools have widespread structural problems — voids under decks, leaks and decades‑old plumbing — the park board recommended closing both; council asked staff to return with options including an indoor replacement study and a phased closure plan.
Amarillo parks staff told City Council on Dec. 9 that two of the city’s outdoor pools are approaching the end of their useful lives and, in their current condition, are likely unsafe to operate.
Park superintendent Brad Nalley presented field inspections showing deck settlement, large voids beneath pool beam foundations, extensive cracking and plumbing that is original to mid‑20th‑century construction. Staff said patching or replastering would be a temporary band‑aid and warned…
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