Here is the latest on Avon Lake, Ohio Swimming Pool.

A new design for the Bleser Park Aquatic Center was presented by Council at the February 2, 2009 Collective Committee Meeting.  The biggest addition to the project is the lazy river which, because the whole family can use it, should draw more people to the Center.  The lazy river can also be therapeutic for our senior citizens.  Bleser Park will be the first community pool in Lorain County to have a lazy river.     The next public pool meeting will be held in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on February 25, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lake House.   

Below are some additional facts about the pool:   

Will non-residents be permitted to use the new Avon Lake pool? Non-residents will not be permitted to purchase pool passes.  They will, however, be permitted to visit the pool with a resident guest upon the purchase of daily admission.  For example, if you have family visiting from out-of-town, they are welcome to join you and your family at the pool.     

What will the new pool look like? Above is a rendering of the proposed pool.  You may also stop in at the Recreation Department at City Hall to see a larger scale rendering.     

How much will the new pool cost? The estimated cost for the new pool is $4.5 million.    

Will the City increase the cost for pool passes and daily admission with the new pool? No.  The City will not increase costs for pool passes and daily admission.     

How well will the new pool be able to accommodate swimming competitions? The new pool will include ten (10) lap lanes for competition -- the same number of lanes used in the 2008 Olympics in China.  Ten lap lanes are more than sufficient to provide the space required to conduct large swim meets.     

When will construction begin and how long will it take? There will not be a season without a pool while the new pool is being built.  The pool can be built in approximately 200-300 days beginning at the end of the 2009 swim season and the new aquatic facility can be open for the 2010 swim season.     

 How long will the new pool last? The new aquatic facility is expected to last for over thirty (30) years and can last 40-50 years if well-maintained.