Aquatics Center & Pool Improvements

A major step in the Aquatics Center renovation has been completed. Both pools have been plastered and filled. The project is now in the middle of a two-week process to condition the pool water. Installation of a new bulkhead, which divides the pools into different areas for activities, was installed on July 26.

The final steps include waiting for the dust from the new plaster to clear prior to starting up the pools’ heaters, re-installation of the stainless-steel wire grid above the pool which acts as a bird deterrent, and the training of the Aquatics Center staff. The Project Team is on track to reopening the Center in late summer.

Photo: Installing the new bulkhead

The Boat Launch parking lot, located between the Community Center and Glorietta Park will be closed on Friday, July 26 from 7 am to noon for pool construction activity. Construction crews will be using a crane to set the new bulkhead. Residents and visitors are asked to avoid the area for their safety. The pool construction is on track with the anticipated scheduled opening in mid-August.

The Boat Launch parking lot will be closed on Wednesday, July 24 from 7 am to 12 pm for pool construction activity. During this time, construction crews will be using a crane to set the new bulkhead.

The construction team has made great progress on the Aquatics Center Pool project. The pools’ tile installation has been finished and the plaster installation started on July 12 and was completed on July 13. Once the plaster installation has been completed, crews will immediately start filling both of the pools. The project is nearing the end of construction; however, there are still a number of steps that need to occur prior to reopening the pool.

The Project Team anticipates another five to six weeks of work to:

• allow for the pool conditioning
• clearing of the plaster dust prior to restarting the pools’ heaters
• and time to train the Aquatics staff.

The Aquatics Project team will continue to keep the community updated on the progress and the reopening schedule in the weeks ahead.

UPDATE: June 26, 2024: The pool plaster application has been rescheduled to July 12 and 13.

June 12, 2024: Construction is more than halfway through the Aquatics Center Pool Improvement Project. The crews have completed the concrete deck placement around the pool and extensive tile installation is still ongoing. This week the pool gutters and surge tanks are being prepped for waterproofing. Crews will also be installing the new pool lights and the Recreation Pool’s refinished water feature.

Pool plaster application is currently scheduled for June 28 and 29. During these dates, the boat launch parking lot will have limited access and reduced parking. While the pool is closed for construction, the City’s Facilities staff are taking advantage of this opportunity to perform a series of maintenance projects. Currently, they are refinishing the wood supports on the west side shade structure.

Tile installation on the Aquatics Center Pools

Completed concrete deck placement around the pool

Construction at the Aquatics Center continues to progress. The pools’ extensive tile work is ongoing. The new deck’s concrete reinforcing steel has been installed and concrete placement is underway. The project’s contractor is anticipating a total of seven days for concrete work. Two days of concrete work will occur Wednesday (May 15) and Friday (May 17). Additional concrete work is tentatively scheduled for May 21, 23, 28, 30, and June 6. During concrete construction residents should expect delays and detours around the project site. Additionally, there will be limited access and parking at the boat launch parking lot. Please note: the contractor has been permitted to start work at 5:00 am rather than 7:00 am on concrete days. The majority of the construction noise will be caused by the concrete trucks backing into place.

The project continues to move forward through the construction process.

• 12 inches of engineered fill has been imported onto the project site and compacted. The infill will provide a cohesive and stable subsurface to support the new concrete deck.
• The pool’s deck drainage system has been installed and the project’s first concrete placement was performed to lock the drainage system into place.
• The Project Contractor anticipates seven more days of concrete placement. While the contractor is placing concrete, residents should expect limited access to the boat launch parking lot, increased vehicular traffic, and delays around the project site.
• Tentatively, concrete pour days are planned for the weeks of May 13, 20, and 27. Further updates will be provided once the schedule for the concrete days has been finalized. Please note: the contractor has been permitted to start work at 5:00 am rather than 7:00 am on concrete days. The majority of the construction noise will be caused by the concrete trucks backing into place.
• The tile installation in and around the pools is ongoing.

Concrete Slot Drain

Concrete Placement

Slot Drain

Tile Installation

The project is in its eighth week of construction and work is progressing.

• Recreations Pool's waterline tiles are being installed;
• Competition Pool’s Lane line tile mortar beds are being installed;
• New in-pool lighting conduits have been installed;
• Soil remediation continues in preparation for the new concrete deck.

Waterline Tile Installation

New Lighting Conduit

Lane Line Tile Mortar Beds

Soil Remediation Equipment

The City contractor, California Waters, continues to make progress on the demolition at the Aquatics Center. The contractor has demolished and removed the Recreation and the Competition pools’ plaster, tile, and gutter grates, and the concrete pool deck. The Competition Pool’s stainless-steel bulkhead has been removed and recycled.

During the week of March 11, the existing bird wire, which serves to deter seagulls, will be removed to accommodate construction activity. Repairs will be made to the pools’ concrete shells, and soil remediation will begin. Soil remediation is a necessary step to ensure proper placement of the new concrete deck.

Last week, construction started on the Aquatics Center and Pool rehabilitation project. Built in 2006, the Center is in need of a complete overhaul. Currently, the City contractors are busy demolishing the recreation pool and deck. With these construction activities, the parking at the Community Center is limited. As soon as the demolition phase is completed, additional parking spaces will become available.

The Aquatics Project Team appreciates the community's patience while the improvements are underway.