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Avondale officials say new aquatic center drew 75,000 visits and exceeded revenue estimates

City of Avondale City Council · September 9, 2024
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Aquatics Manager Mark Foote reported more than 75,000 visits since opening, roughly $230,000 in season revenue to Labor Day and filled swim lessons with wait lists; staff said they hired 62 temporary employees and plan expanded programming including night swims and a duathlon.

Mark Foote, Avondale’s aquatics manager, told the council on Sept. 9 that the city’s new aquatic center welcomed more than 75,000 total visits since opening and generated roughly $230,000 in season revenue (April through Labor Day), exceeding conservative estimates.

Foote said public swim visits exceeded 60,000, with about 44,000 recorded as resident visits and 3,000 nonresident visits; more than 1,500 unique individuals registered for lessons and teams, accounting for about 15,000 lesson…

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