There has been a little controversy here in Cedar City over the proposition of building a new Recreational Center with a swimming pool.  Several years ago the City sold it's swimming pool to Southern Utah University.  The University in turn, put a 10 year lease in affect so that the two high schools would be able to continue with their swim teams etc.

The 10 years is soon to be up and the University wants to tear out the old pool and use the space in another manner.  The City is now stuck with the proposition of where to build the Rec Center, and more importantly, how to pay for it.  There really isn't a question of need, a community with as much to offer as Cedar City has, needs to have a place for it's residents to swim and recreate. 

The City has been very progressive in building facilities for our residents.  We have a nice Little League Baseball park on the east side of the city, we also have have a softball and soccer park, a skateboard park, all in the same area.  There is also a nice walking path going up the canyon that is paved and well used.  I really don't think that it is fair to say that the City isn't trying to provide some forms of recreation.  I failed to mention earlier that there is a City owned golf course as well as a couple of beautiful parks near downtown. 

The problem is that not everyone plays baseball, soccer, or softball, and not everyone rides skateboards.  It would be a great opportunity to provide for the entire community a new swimming pool with some other facilities like raquetball courts etc.  I have heard a lot of gossip and rumors about locations, and donations, but the reality is that if we are to continue to grow, we need to figure out a way to fund such a center, amenities such as these will only help to attract more businesses and residents that want to take part in a beautiful vibrant community like Cedar City is.  I will try to keep everyone up to date on how this plays out.  Have a great weekend!