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Escalating Costs Projected for Pool Redevelopment

Written by David Robinson on . Posted in City Budget, City Council, City Services, Good Governance, Household Impact

At Monday’s meeting (last item on the agenda), City Manager Stewart will report on escalating cost projections for the pool redevelopment.  The projected cost increases are in the millions of dollars—above and beyond the $15.4 million dollar plan approved by voters last fall.

The three options being presented to Council for how to respond include not only increased spending, but the possible elimination of key features and amenities (such as the splash pad, benched seating, curved features of the activity pool), as well as reduced pool sizes, changed architecture from what was presented to the ARB/MPC, or, if no additional funding is provided, the elimination of all or part of one of the pools, e.g., the entire adult pool.

I’ve copied the entire Staff Memorandum related to the pools below for reference.  This can also be viewed at the City’s website (pages 90-92): https://worthington.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/6362

Hope to see you at the meeting, or if you prefer you can watch the meeting online using this link:
https://worthington.org/1885/Live-Recorded-Meetings

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To read more about the pools and other city-related topics, you can go to my blog at this link:
https://davidrobinsonblog.com/

 

David Robinson

David Robinson lives in Worthington with his wife, Lorraine, and their three children—two who attend Phoenix Middle School, and one who is a graduate of the Linworth High School Program and Otterbein University. David is President and co-owner of Marcy Adhesives, Inc., a local manufacturing company. David has served on Worthington City Council since January, 2018, and is deeply committed to 1) advancing resident-centered policies, 2) supporting responsible development that enhances our unique historic character, 3) endorsing environmentally sustainable practices for both residents and city operations, 4) promoting the safety and well-being of all residents, and 5) preserving the walkable, tree-filled, distinctive, friendly nature of our neighborhoods.