Preparing to keep residents and families cool this summer, the City of San Diego recently announced upgrades are\u00a0underway at several municipal pools\u00a0to ensure they open before the busy summer season.
\nThe City\u2019s 13-pool network \u2013 with some facilities in use for more than four decades \u2013 has shown signs of aging in recent years. The City recently closed five pools temporarily for repairs and upgrades, with all but one on track to reopen by early June.
\n“We know how important it is to have a place where families can go to cool off during the hot summer months,” said Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer. “We\u2019re taking proactive steps right now to repair and maintain some our oldest pools to make sure they are available when San Diegans rely on them the most. While that work is going on, we\u2019re also installing temporary pools and offering shuttle rides so that everyone has access to our public pools.”
\nThe ongoing renovations are pegged at more than $2 million. They include: \u2022 Bud Kearns Memorial Pool\u00a0\u2013 Installation of a new pump and motor that circulates and filters the water as well as a backwash valve replacement and retrofit for the filtration system. Expected completion date:\u00a0Mid-May. \u2022 City Heights Swim Center\u00a0\u2013 Comprehensive pool replacement. Expected completion date:\u00a02020. \u2022 Clairemont Pool\u00a0\u2013 Installation of new pool motor to operate the pump circulation system.\u00a0Reopened last week. \u2022 Colina Del Sol Pool\u00a0\u2013 Installation of new pump and motor to circulate and filter pool water. Expected completion date:\u00a0Early June. \u2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Pool\u00a0\u2013 Backwash valve replacement.\u00a0Reopened last week.
\nThe City Heights\u00a0pool is the only one that won\u2019t reopen this summer as it is undergoing a total replacement with completion expected in\u00a02020.
\nTo minimize the impact on residents, the City implemented measures to increase access to pools, including the installation of a\u00a0portable pool at the City Heights Swim Center beginning Monday, June 17 through Friday, Aug. 23. The portable pool will offer free swim lessons, guided play and recreational swim opportunities. The City also is in the process of scheduling a free shuttle service from the City Heights Swim Center to two nearby pools \u2013\u00a0Bud Kearns Memorial\u00a0and\u00a0Memorial\u00a0\u2013 for residents and families who wish to use those facilities.\u00a0
\n“We have a number of pools in the municipal system that have been in operation for 40 years or longer and repairs at these older facilities can take more time and come at a considerable cost,” said Herman Parker, Director of the City\u2019s Parks and Recreation Department. “In addition to these repairs, we\u2019re also conducting proactive maintenance by evaluating pump and filtration systems at all of our facilities to make sure they are fully functional.”\u00a0
\nThe City offers year-round programs at 13 pool locations. For more information about the City\u2019s municipal pool system, to register for classes and for locations and operating hours, visit\u00a0sandiego.gov\/pools.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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