Deaconess Aquatic Center Update From Friends Of Mayor Winnecke
This week the Evansville Parks Board accepted final construction bids for the Deaconess Aquatic Center. The action was a big step forward for the project, as construction contracts can now be prepared and considered for approval at the December 4th meeting of the Parks Board.
Approval of the contracts will then allow contractors to begin work, which is expected to break ground this December with work lasting 14-18 months.
The $28.4 million state-of-the-art facility will be located in Garvin Park, a central location that is in the middle of Jacobsville which is attracting new housing developments and investment along the North Main Street corridor.
Throughout the process to replace Lloyd Pool, the Mayor’s Aquatic Task Force has worked diligently to ensure Evansville builds a facility for everyone – competitive and recreational swimmers. The “stretch 50†pool will be able to accommodate local swim and diving teams while swim programming will be the primary focus of the recreational pool. And to be honest, the spray park will simply be for fun.
While construction begins, development of swim programming, forming operational partnerships, recruitment of events and private fundraising will all continue so that the Deaconess Aquatic Center becomes a top destination for swimmers.
A tremendous amount of work has taken place to get to this point and the thank you list is very, very long. However, it is important to recognize the leadership of Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, the support from our Olympian Lilly King and the financial investments from our private donors to which Deaconess Health Systems has led the pack.
In the coming months, more updates will be shared as progress happens on this exciting facility.
It is still our goal to have a groundbreaking in December so that work can proceed through the winter season. Behind the scenes, the Fundraising subcommittee has been working hard to raise private funds and soliciting interest from groups/events seeking to use the facility.
Thank you for your support!
