Carlsbad staff outline timeline and costs for pool renovations, Veterans Memorial Park buildings, EV chargers and pickleball courts
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Summary
Parks staff reported a three-month closure and concurrent replastering/renovation at Alga Norte (saving about $275,000), an $18.16 million appropriation for Monroe Street pool renovation, a PSA for pre-engineered buildings not to exceed $1,630,995 at Veterans Memorial Park, plans for 7 dual-port EV stations (14 outlets) with user billing, and final design concepts for pickleball courts with construction targeted for completion in 2026.
City of Carlsbad parks staff presented project updates Nov. 18, including pool repairs, park-building contracts, electric-vehicle infrastructure and final pickleball designs.
Todd Rees, Parks Services Manager, said the Alga Norte Aquatic Center will close for about three months for restroom renovation and pool replastering; scheduling two projects concurrently will save roughly $275,000 compared with separate closures. Rees said bids for the larger Monroe Street renovation were due in early December and reiterated City Council previously appropriated $18,158,361 for that project; Monroe Street is expected to be a longer, roughly 18-month closure that will begin once Alga Norte work is complete.
On Veterans Memorial Park, staff noted the July 2022 master plan and said the council authorized a professional services agreement for two pre-engineered buildings not to exceed $1,630,995. Rees said staff are finishing hydrology and grading work and preparing resubmittal for plan check.
Staff also described plans to request an agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric for electric-vehicle charging infrastructure. Rees said the initial design shows seven dual-port stations ("7 dual port stations providing 14 outlets," in staff words) with capacity to expand and that charging fees are collected through an established third-party charge point system and passed to the EV owner.
On recreational facilities, staff presented final concept plans for outdoor pickleball courts at Calavera Hills and Stagecoach Community Park, described ADA access and seating options, and said construction and a ribbon-cutting are targeted for 2026. Staff invited questions about schedule risk, and cautioned that weather or contractor delays could alter timelines.
No formal council actions were taken at the meeting; these reports outline staff schedules, budgets and next steps for future council dockets.
