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Council approves advertising bids, funding for Monroe Street Pool renovation after robust public support
Summary
After presentations and extensive public testimony from swimmers, coaches and school officials, Carlsbad's council authorized advertising for bids and appropriated construction funding to renovate and expand Monroe Street Pool to a 33‑meter facility, with estimated construction costs just under $23M and additional appropriation requested.
City staff presented plans to replace the 42-year-old Monroe Street Pool with a new 33-meter facility and asked the council to adopt a resolution approving plans, specifications and contract documents and to appropriate construction funding.
Parks and Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster and municipal projects manager Steven Stewart reviewed three design options developed from public input; the preferred option (concept 3) increases lane capacity and adds amenities. Stewart and staff described proposed site features (reoriented mechanical building, additional family restrooms, shade structures, on-site stormwater…
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