City Council approves smaller Columbia Pool renovation Recommended $6.3 million plan rejected The approved renovation plan will see the repair of the existing pool and spray park to correct the violations currently keeping the pool from being used, but not provide any additional amenities.
The Turlock City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a $1.8 million plan to restore the Columbia Park pool and splash pad, forgoing a previously-recommended construction project which would have cost millions more.
In July 2020, the Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission and the Council held a special joint meeting where they were presented with several options for a remodel of Columbia Pool. While the pool is currently closed due to COVID, a facility evaluation study conducted in 2019 found a total of 18 violations which would keep the pool shut down even without a pandemic. Since the swimming pool was built in 1957, it has under
Parks Commission approves $6.3 million remodel for Columbia Pool The Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission is recommending the City Council move forward with renovating Columbia Pool so that future generations of Turlock youth can receive swim lessons at the westside aquatic park.
The revitalization of Columbia Pool took another step forward Wednesday night as the Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission voted to recommend one of three different renovation options to the Turlock City Council.
In July, the PARC and the Council held a special joint meeting where they were presented with several options for a remodel of Columbia Pool. While the pool is currently closed due to COVID, a facility evaluation study conducted last fall found a total of 18 violations which would keep the pool shut down even without a pandemic. Since the swimming pool was built in 1957, it has undergone minor renovations and facility updates. The pool has only been rep