“Reservoir District” new indoor pool

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Anonymous wrote:This is the standard size public pool across the district. LOL at the complaint the Hearst Pool is too small....it took every bit of political fiber to get that implemented despite the racist cries that people from all over the city would be going there and the parking would overrun the neighborhood.

In hindsight, that pool has been a godsend, and most of the patrons are walking or biking to it.

Sure. But once they made the decision to build it, they should have made it a proper size. It's teeny

Maybe if people hadn't spent three years opposing it, they would have.

*15 years opposing it

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It seems if you are going to build a pool and staff a pool, the cost for it to be larger would be negligible. What's the point of such a tiny pool? Our HOA in Virginia has a much larger pool just for our neighborhood.

Your HOA probably sponsors a swim team that competes against other teams, and as such, needed a pool that can host said competitions. DC pools aren't like that.

DC does indeed both host competitions and sponsor teams. Just up the road in the Takoma Aquatic Center. Not every pool has to be large.

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Anonymous wrote:They build the Hearst pool small too. I assume that they cannot staff bigger pools or the maintenance is too difficult.

So small. It's stupid .

Neighbors opposed to Hearst pool wanted it small to preserve the not-much-used immediate greenspace, to protect trees, and to limit demand by people who don't look like they belong in the neighborhood.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They build the Hearst pool small too. I assume that they cannot staff bigger pools or the maintenance is too difficult.

So small. It's stupid .

Neighbors opposed to Hearst pool wanted it small to preserve the not-much-used immediate greenspace, to protect trees, and to limit demand by people who don't look like they belong in the neighborhood.

Sounds like they got the tiny pool they deserve!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They build the Hearst pool small too. I assume that they cannot staff bigger pools or the maintenance is too difficult.

So small. It's stupid .

Neighbors opposed to Hearst pool wanted it small to preserve the not-much-used immediate greenspace, to protect trees, and to limit demand by people who don't look like they belong in the neighborhood.

The green space is used and there are so few fields in DC, I’m glad it was preserved. And the pool is only open a few months of the year. I wish it was larger but not at the expense of the tennis courts or field, which can be used year round.

[Anonymous]

We went the other day and found the entire park to be underwhelming. They need to plant more trees. LOTS more trees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They build the Hearst pool small too. I assume that they cannot staff bigger pools or the maintenance is too difficult.

So small. It's stupid .

Neighbors opposed to Hearst pool wanted it small to preserve the not-much-used immediate greenspace, to protect trees, and to limit demand by people who don't look like they belong in the neighborhood.

Sounds like they got the tiny pool they deserve!

I mean, it's working out as planned by the surrounding and long-time residents.

-- grew up playing in that green open area, under the big trees.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We went the other day and found the entire park to be underwhelming. They need to plant more trees. LOTS more trees.

yes! It is so exposed and hot. There is no shade.