Dallas Park and Recreation Department is hosting public meetings to share more info on their Aquatic Master Plan. Citizens, community leaders and organizations are invited to hear more details about the future of the program. Anyone unable to attend the meetings are invited to visit their YouTube channel to learn more details.
Originally presented and adopted in 2012, the plan has been recently updated to determine facility types and locations and to reflect new aquatic trends, Dallas’ evolving demographics and refined site selection criteria.
“This updated plan reflects our evolving demographic patterns as well as a more refined site selection criteria, and will provide a higher level of coverage across the City; all, while existing facilities remain open” said Willis C. Winters, director of the Dallas Park and Recreation Department. “Understanding the needs of our community is crucial and we hope interested citizens will join us at these meetings so they can learn about the proposed plan and offer feedback. All are welcome.”
The plan recommends building regional, community, and neighborhood family aquatics centers to be located in three regions of the city. This plan can be implemented with funds collected from the sale of Elgin B. Robertson park land to the City of Rowlett. These funds were earmarked for the sole purpose of improving the Aquatics system in Dallas. The recommended construction of three (3) regional facilities (one in the north, central and south areas), will provide the greatest coverage to the most citizens. In addition, two of the highest attended pools, Tietze and Kidd Springs will receive newer and more updated pools, all while maintaining the existing 17 community pools.
Winters said, “We want citizens and visitors to enjoy a unique water experience at exciting new facilities that meet their recreational and leisure expectations.”
The Department will conduct 10 public meetings (see schedule below) for citizens to provide input and feedback. And, we are planning to offer an alternative online presentation to reach as many citizens as possible.
The scheduled meetings are:
Sept. 21
6:30 p.m. at the Pleasant Oaks Recreation Center at 8701 Greenmound, (214) 670-1945
Sept. 21
7 p.m. at Fretz Recreation Center at 6994 Beltline (214) 670-6203
Sept. 22
6 p.m. at Kidd Springs at Recreation Center at 711 W. Canty (214) 670-7535
Sept. 23
6:30 p.m. at Bachman Recreation Center at 2750 Bachman Dr. (214) 670-6266
6:30 p.m. at Lake Highlands North Recreation Center at 9940 White Rock Trail, (214) 670-7794
Sept. 24
6:30 p.m. Exline Recreation Center at 2525 Pine Ave., (214) 670-8121
6:30 p.m. Samuell-Grand Recreation Center at 6200 E. Grand, (214) 670-1383
Sept. 28
6:30 p.m. Singing Hills Recreation Center at 1909 Crouch, (214) 670-7550
6 p.m. Thurgood Marshall Recreation Center at 5150 Mark Trail Way, (214) 670-1928
Sept. 29
6:30 p.m. Nash-Davis Recreation Center at 3710 N. Hampton, (214) 670-6194
For more information please visit www.dallasparks.org.
