City Council Approves El Paso’s 1st Ever Olympic-Sized Pool
The El Paso City Council just approved a $12.4 million construction contract to build El Paso's 1st ever olympic-sized swimming pool on the Westside.
The El Paso City Council has approved a $12.4 million dollar construction contract for the Westside Pool-Natatorium. The facility will house El Paso's first Olympic-size swimming pool.
The facility will be constructed at 650 Wallenberg Drive in a 35,980 foot facility. Along with the Olympic-sized pool, the facility will also include:
• One (1) movable pool bulkhead (a movable race starting platform, allowing for a 50-meter pool to be converted to a 25-meter pool for youth competitions)
• Eight (8) long lanes (50 meter) and 24 short lanes (25 meter)
• Scoreboards
• Wi-Fi
• Seating for approximately 780 spectators
• Additional occupancy for up to 224 competitors through the use of moveable bleachers
• A total of 250 parking spaces
• Water efficiency plumbing
• Designed to meet USA Swimming standards and requirements
There will be a reconstruction community meeting held at 5:30 p.m. on August 31st at the Galatzan Recreation Center at 650 Wallenberg Drive. The City of El Paso's Capital Improvement Department and the Department of Parks and Recreation will present to the public the construction schedule, along with the plans for the existing Leo Cancellare Pool.
Find out more details at the City of El Paso Facebook Page.
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