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Boulder City outlines 2028 timeline for new multi‑pool facility, design largely set
Summary
Boulder City Parks and Recreation staff said the new pool project is about 85% through design and remains on track for a 2028 opening; staff expects to close the existing pool around November and begin demolition in late January–early February 2027 pending city‑council approval of a guaranteed maximum price.
Boulder City Parks and Recreation Director Julie Calloway told the commission the new municipal pool design is roughly 85% complete and includes two main bodies of water: an eight‑lane competition pool and a programming/activity pool, plus a five‑lane teaching pool, a toddler play structure and a Lazy River. "We are about, 85% through the design phase," Calloway said, adding staff and Core Construction are finalizing fixtures and finishes ahead of a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) submission to the city council.
Calloway said the construction schedule anticipates closing the existing pool around November, with demolition targeted for late January or early February 2027 and an opening on track for 2028. "That way, it is it makes it for a very, fully transparent project," she said, describing the GMP process and the commission’s future opportunity to review details once the GMP is finalized and presented to council. Calloway said the ad hoc pool committee recommended features intended to serve all ages, including a competition pool, activity pool, diving board and a climbing wall.
Staff described outreach to likely user groups: city staff consulted the high‑school swim coach, Clark County School District scheduling, and the Boulder City Heat Wave swim team, who indicated the revised eight‑lane competition pool would still meet their competitive needs. Calloway said the team also toured regional facilities and saw the Lazy River function as both a recreation and exercise amenity. The city’s procurement approach currently has Core Construction working under a preliminary design contract and expected to submit a GMP for council approval before full construction proceeds.
Next steps: staff will continue final design work, compile the GMP for city council review, provide commission briefings as the GMP is finalized, and share regular project updates and photos on the city website and social media.
