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Lompoc closes failing aquatic play structure; city weighs repair, partial replacement and full rebuild options
Summary
City staff closed the Aqua Play structure after a Cal/OSHA inspection found severe corrosion and metal fragments; staff presented demolition and three replacement options (about $35,500; $210,000; $459,000) and warned replastering the pools could cost about $1.2 million.
City parks staff told the council July 13 that the Aqua Play structure in the activity pool was removed after an April Cal/OSHA inspection found severe corrosion, sharp edges and metal fragments in the pool basin. The facility remains open for swim lessons and other programming, but the play structure area is closed.
Parks & Recreation Manager Hannah Wallace presented three main options: demolish and remove the structure and cap utilities (~$35,500); install a lower-cost set of basic water features (~$210,000); or install a more interactive splash-and-spray replacement (~$459,000). A full like-for-like replacement would cost roughly $737,000, she said. Wallace also told council that the facility'wide pool plaster is at the end of its expected service life and that replastering all pools at the aquatic center is estimated at about $1.2 million, with the activity pool alone about $616,863.
Council members asked about interim fixes, phased replacements, alternative surface coatings (epoxy or thermoplastic) and timing; staff recommended exploring phased approaches and winter closure for major pool work to minimize public disruption.
Next steps: staff will return with financing options, potential phased designs to retain sight lines and programming flexibility, and scheduling that aligns with winter maintenance closures.
