Address:
- 50m x 25m pool
- Barrier-free access
- Leisure pool
- Universal and inclusive change areas
- Multi-purpose spaces
- Expanded fitness area
- Better, and more spaces for events and classes
- Accessibility features such as handrails and non-slip surfacing
- A welcoming space for the community
- Energy efficiency design
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In the past, aastra's done a good job identifying other new pools that are far less expensive than what's being proposed in Victoria. Here's another, featured in the latest Maclean's magazine: https://macleans.ca/economy/realestateeconomy/temesewtx-new-westminster-aquatic-and-community-centre
New Westminster's new facility: 10644 sq m, eight-lane 50-metre pool, leisure pool, lazy river, two hot pools, fitness studio, two gyms, architecturally unique, final cost $115 million (https://www.newwestrecord.ca/local-news/new-wests-new-aquatic-and-community-centre-a-good-news-story-8596039)
New Crystal: 8600 sq m, 50-metre pool, leisure pool, lazy river, two hot pools, fitness studio, half gym, projected cost $200 million+
I know the City of Victoria's going to say construction costs have gone way up since New West inked the deal for its pool in 2019. But do they really think Victoria voters will approve any price that's presented to them, with no details about what will be done to keep it under control?
In the past, aastra's done a good job identifying other new pools that are far less expensive than what's being proposed in Victoria. Here's another, featured in the latest Maclean's magazine: https://macleans.ca/economy/realestateeconomy/temesewtx-new-westminster-aquatic-and-community-centre
New Westminster's new facility: 10644 sq m, eight-lane 50-metre pool, leisure pool, lazy river, two hot pools, fitness studio, two gyms, architecturally unique, final cost $115 million (https://www.newwestrecord.ca/local-news/new-wests-new-aquatic-and-community-centre-a-good-news-story-8596039)New Crystal: 8600 sq m, 50-metre pool, leisure pool, lazy river, two hot pools, fitness studio, half gym, projected cost $200 million+
I know the City of Victoria's going to say construction costs have gone way up since New West inked the deal for its pool in 2019. But do they really think Victoria voters will approve any price that's presented to them, with no details about what will be done to keep it under control?
Is the price concrete at this time? Is there an actually final design? It only just finally opened this year... That New West Pools look pretty good.
...do they really think Victoria voters will approve any price that's presented to them, with no details about what will be done to keep it under control?
CoV voters elected Marianne Alto and the gang of five after 8 years of Lisa Helps. Never underestimate the ignorance and naivete of the local electorate.
The 13 sessions start this month and wrap up in January. The referendum is expected in February.
The next information session is Saturday at the Moss Street Market from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Victoria residents will vote in the referendum on whether the city should borrow $168.9 million to build a new Crystal Pool, as well as on which of two sites in Central Park they would prefer.
The Central Park North option, which would be built on the existing pool site, could cost an estimated $209.2 million and take five to six years to build.
Borrowing for that option would be reduced to $162.9 million by using $30 million from the city’s debt reduction reserve and $17 million from its parking reserve fund.
The price tag for the Central Park South option, to be built on the playground and sport courts beside the existing pool, is $215.9 million, but borrowing would be reduced to $168.9 million by using the reserve funds.
The budget for the pool replacement has nearly tripled since 2017 due to the increased cost of building materials, labour, architectural and engineering fees, as well as building-code and energy-regulation changes.
https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/crystal-pool-info-sessions-start-saturday-9778461
It would be nice if someone sane could kindly point out, if only in rough terms, how the cost can triple in just a few years.
https://www.victoria.ca/parks-recreation/major-projects/crystal-pool-replacement-project
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Does the City really think people are going to go out and vote for this tax increase?
Plan to locate new Crystal Pool next to Save-On-Foods arena falls through; Central Middle School site now eyed for the facility
Victoria's plans for a Crystal Pool replacement are back to square one with the collapse of a proposal to sitaute the facility next to the arena.
Victoria's $70 million Crystal Pool replacement not on government funding radar
Funding requests by the City of Victoria for the replacement of North Park's Crystal Pool have come up dry.
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