Save Our Berkeley Pools

Measure C, the pools bond initiative in the June 8, 2010, Berkeley election.

Berkeleypools.org
We are a coalition of swimmers, parents and children, Warm Pool users, neighbors and pools supporters who believe that Berkeleys municipal pools are wonderful community assets that should be preserved and improved for many years to come. Please join us!

Background: The citys four municipal pools are deteriorating and are near (or past) the end of their natural lives. The three outdoor pools at King, Willard and West Campus were built in the mid-1960s. They are springing leaks, their pumps and heaters are inefficient, their locker rooms are in poor shape and their layouts are insufficient for competitive swimming and child play. Willard is scheduled for closure in July 2010 because of budget cuts. The 92-degree Warm Pool, which serves seniors, adults in rehab, disabled people of all ages, infants and families, will lose its location at Berkeley High Schools Old Gym when the building is demolished in 2011 and replaced by new classrooms and athletic facilities to relieve the overcrowding on campus.

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• Berkeley
• pools
• pool
• campaign
• bond
• Measure
• Warm water
• King
• Willard
• West
• Campus
• Senior
• Aerobics
• barracudas
• masters

[berkeleygirl1962]

The idea of closing Willard pool is appalling. As a Berkeley homeowner in the adjacent LeConte neighborhood, I know that the nearby pool improves our family's existence as well as the value of my property. The same goes for access to our city's other pools at King and West Campus. While I'm not a user of the warm pool, and don't agree with the resentment aimed by advocates at School District administrators, I'm persuaded that this resource is critical for many in our community. Yes on C!