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Peachtree City wrestles with Kedron pool repair: council leans to a $7.8M fix while residents press for a 50m solution
Summary
City staff presented four concepts to replace the aging Kedron bubble and recommended a permanent sprung structure (C2). Councilors signaled support to proceed with the C2 concept while many parents, swimmers and coaches urged exploring a 50-meter regional facility and asked the city to minimize closure time and find interim pool access.
Peachtree City staff and consultants told council on May 26 that Kedron Aquatic Center's air-supported "bubble" has reached the end of its usable life and presents multiple structural, mechanical and water-quality issues that require major repairs or replacement.
Harold Layton, who led the presentation, summarized the timeline of studies and community engagement dating to 2021 and said professional assessments identified both immediate rehabilitation needs and longer-term facility options. "We know the bubble's at the end of its life cycle. Putting it back up is not safe for us," Layton said.
Staff presented four concepts: (1) replace the bubble with a similar temporary enclosure; (2) an aluminum building option (rejected for warranty and missing components); (3) a sprung permanent structure over existing pools (options C1 and C2, with C2 the preferred concept), and (4) build a new larger facility on a different site (estimates of $15M'$20M in 2024 dollars for a new natatorium). City…
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