Pool supporters attended the first Magnuson Park Open House to learn about renovation plans for the Park.   Magnuson Park is just one of many sites that the City could eventually consider for pools.  There is certainly no pool proposal on the table for Magnuson (or any other site) right now, despite the implication of […]

Interested in Magnuson Park as a potential site for public pools?  Today (Saturday, Nov. 17th, 11am-1:30pm), you can attend the first of  three "Community Vision" open houses for Magnuson Park.  Two more open houses happen on the 19th and 27th.
The Parks Department calls these open houses "opportunities for public comment," so you’re welcome to attend […]

Summary

Next Step.  Get pools into the Parks Dept.’s Strategic Plan.  Please attend Parks Dept. meetings in your neighborhood in late November.
Progress Thus Far.  An initial feasibility study for new pools will be funded.  It’s a smaller study than we’d hoped to see, but it’s a great first step.  Your calls and letters to City Councilmembers made […]

New Site and Project Name

Project Outdoor Pool has become Project Seattle Pools.  If you are subscribed to our old site, you will need to re-subscribe to the new one.
We made this change because recent community meetings demonstrated a broad and deep need for pool space, not just outdoor pools. Kathy Whitman, Aquatics Manager for the City of Seattle, […]