Nearly 20 changes have been made to plans prepared for Bowling Green’s new aquatic
facility at City Park. The changes are based on public comments and staff review
and recommendations.
Municipal Administrator John Fawcett has signed off on the changes. Some of the
changes will be bid as options and others may have to be adjusted to keep the
project within the budget of the $3.8 million bond issue approved by voters in
March.
The public comment period was required as a part of the Recreation-Conservation
District zoning. The R-C district was added to the city’s zoning code in 2011.

A contract has been signed with Brandstetter Carroll Inc. to prepare the final design
of the facility, Director of Parks and Recreation Dr. Michelle Grigore reported
in a written update Wednesday to members of the Parks and Recreation Board. That
firm has been working with the city for several years on the project.
The report indicates that several meetings have been held with the firm and that the
city surveyor has completed a boundary survey of the golf course lease around
the existing pool.
The 2012 pool season is schedule to start Memorial Day weekend and run through mid
August.
Demolition is expected this fall, with the new facility to open in June 2013.
Changes to the plan:
• Add a three-meter diving board, replacing the drop slide, if it is determined to be
prudent from a liability standpoint. The design is to include a full set of
stairs and railings.
• Check the cost of building six-foot-deep water at the starting block end of lap
lanes, including need to sign and rope off water over five feet deep.
• Spectator seating and space for officials on the long side of lap lanes, with
attachment points for starting blocks, lane lines, a Colorado clock touch pads
and backstroke poles.
• Increase the area of 36-inch to 42-inch water depth for swim lessons, possibly by
squaring off rounded sections in the proposed design.
• Redesign the bathhouse so restrooms are accessible from the main pool.
• Add a 16-foot by 20-foot concrete pad off the filter building for the swim club to
construct a storage shed.
• Wire the facility for public address, security systems, Internet and computer
terminals and telephone.
• Add air conditioning to the concession stand.
• Install lighting for night use.
• Work with staff to include adequate storage and refine final bath house design to
accommodate staff suggestions, keeping final cost in mind.
• Redesign entry to Lazy River to reduce congestion.
• Add seating areas in Spray Ground for adult companions.
• Change six-foot perimeter to eight feet.
• Add metal roofs to buildings as an alternative bid item.
• Ensure adequate electrical outlets, deck drains and spigots throughout the
facility.
• Plan for two drinking fountains.
• Design filter rooms with double doors, lots of light and ventilation as well as an
ability to hose out the structure.
• Look at separating tot pool from main body of water to reduce closure due to fecal
contamination.
Plans call for separate demolition and construction contracts.