Neighbors continue to express concern, frustration over Algonquin pool closing for summer
Louisville Metro Government has approved $6 million to rebuild the Algonquin and Camp Taylor pools this fall. However, some people say more must be done to provide more opportunities for students to swim this summer. The Algonquin pool in Louisville, Kentucky, has been closed due to vandalism, decay, and disrepair due to the closure of the Algonquin pool for summer. Neighbors are concerned about the city's lack of amenities, culture, and affordability, as well as the cost of maintaining the pool. The mayor's office has proposed a $6 million American Rescue Plan to help fund the reconstruction of the pool and Camp Taylor, which was approved by the Metro Council this fall. The city is also looking forward to announcing details of the plan next week.
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WANT THE CITY TO DO ABOUT IT. WHAT ARE THE KIDS ARE GOING TO DO NOW? AND THAT ALGONQUIN POOL IS CLOSED. YOU HAVE A LARGE COMMUNITY HERE. THEY HAVE NOWHERE TO GO SWIM. NEIGHBORS SAY THAT NEEDS TO CHANGE. THE ALGONQUIN POOL WON’T BE OPEN THIS SUMMER BECAUSE OF VANDALISM, DECAY AND DISREPAIR. CITY OFFICIALS SAY THE POOL WAS BUILT IN THE 1950S. IT’S ONE OF TWO CITY POOLS THAT’S CLOSED BECAUSE OF NEEDED RENOVATIONS. THE OTHER IS CAMP TAYLOR. THE COMMUNITY SAYS NOW IT’S TIME FOR AN UPGRADE. THE CONDITION OF ITS POOL IS INTOLERABLE. WHILE LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT HAS APPROVED $6 MILLION TO REBUILD THOSE POOLS THIS FALL, PEOPLE LIKE REVEREND JEROME SUTTON WITH THE LOUISVILLE AFRICAN AMERICAN THINK TANK SAY MORE MUST BE DONE TO PROVIDE A SAFE SPACE FOR KIDS THIS SUMMER. HE’S CALLING ON THE CITY TO MAKE PUBLIC POOLS FREE, MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR THOSE WITHOUT TRANSPORTATION AND OTHER CHANGES. WE DON’T WANT THE CITY JUST TO REPAIR THIS POOL. WE WANT THE CITY TO PUT A BOWL OVER THIS POOL, A ROOF SIMILAR TO THE ONE HERE AT THE MARY T MAHER AQUATIC CENTER IS WHAT SUTTON SAYS HE WANTS BUILT AT ALGONQUIN PARK. HE’S HOPING MONEY CAN BE INVESTED IN A SIMILAR FACILITY SO CHILDREN CAN SWIM YEAR ROUND THAT MAY. I’M NOT SAYING IT WILL, BUT VERY LIKELY THAT IT HELP KEEP SOME OF THESE KIDS OFF OF THE STREET. RIGHT. GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO DO. A STATEMENT FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE SAYS FOR TOO MANY YEARS, THE ALGONQUIN POOL DID NOT GET THE REPAIRS TO THE COMMUNITY, DESERVED. AND THIS NEGATIVELY IMPACTED THE NEIGHBORS WHO RELIED ON THAT FACILITY FOR GENERATIONS. THAT’S WHY OUR ADMINISTRATION IS SPENDING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO REBUILD THE ALGONQUIN POOL. JAMI
Neighbors continue to express concern, frustration regarding Algonquin pool closing for summer People in the Algonquin neighborhood remain frustrated after learning the pool won’t be open this summer.The Algonquin pool won't be open this summer because of vandalism, decay, and disrepair. City officials say the pool was built in the 1950s. It's one of two city pools that is closed because of needed renovations. The other is Camp Taylor. “What are the kids going to do now that Algonquin pool is closed? You have a large community here that has nowhere to go swim,” said George Fields.While Louisville Metro Government has approved $6 million to rebuild those pools this fall, people like Reverend Gerome Sutton with the Louisville African American Think Tank say more must be done to provide a safe space for kids this summer. He's calling on the city to make public pools free, more accessible for those without transportation, and build an indoor pool at Algonquin Park.“We're saying as you repair the pool, put a bowl over the pool so we can have year-round swimming for our community,” Sutton said. “That may, I'm not saying it will. Very likely that will help keep some of these kids off the streets. Give them something to do.”A statement from the mayor's office says, “For too many years, the Algonquin pool did not get the repairs the community deserved, and this negatively impacted the neighbors who relied on that facility for generations. That’s why our administration is spending millions of dollars to rebuild the Algonquin pool. For this summer, we are purchasing hundreds of activities passes for families in the area and we look forward to announcing those details next week.”The mayor has also proposed to the Metro Council that the remaining American Rescue Plan funds first be used to complete the reconstruction of the Algonquin and Camp Taylor pools on an expedited schedule.The Algonquin pool is scheduled to be rebuilt and reopened by next summer. People in the Algonquin neighborhood remain frustrated after learning the pool won’t be open this summer. The Algonquin pool won't be open this summer because of vandalism, decay, and disrepair. City officials say the pool was built in the 1950s. It's one of two city pools that is closed because of needed renovations. The other is Camp Taylor. “What are the kids going to do now that Algonquin pool is closed? You have a large community here that has nowhere to go swim,” said George Fields. Only 2 Louisville public pools will open this summer. What's happening to the others? While Louisville Metro Government has approved $6 million to rebuild those pools this fall, people like Reverend Gerome Sutton with the Louisville African American Think Tank say more must be done to provide a safe space for kids this summer. He's calling on the city to make public pools free, more accessible for those without transportation, and build an indoor pool at Algonquin Park. “We're saying as you repair the pool, put a bowl over the pool so we can have year-round swimming for our community,” Sutton said. “That may, I'm not saying it will. Very likely that will help keep some of these kids off the streets. Give them something to do.” A statement from the mayor's office says, “For too many years, the Algonquin pool did not get the repairs the community deserved, and this negatively impacted the neighbors who relied on that facility for generations. That’s why our administration is spending millions of dollars to rebuild the Algonquin pool. For this summer, we are purchasing hundreds of activities passes for families in the area and we look forward to announcing those details next week.” Looking for a pool? This park in Louisville will have free swimming this weekend The mayor has also proposed to the Metro Council that the remaining American Rescue Plan funds first be used to complete the reconstruction of the Algonquin and Camp Taylor pools on an expedited schedule. The Algonquin pool is scheduled to be rebuilt and reopened by next summer.