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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, my strong preference is to have a public pool built at Fort Reno, if logistics can be worked out with the Park Service.  There's more space than Hearst, it's very central in Ward 3, lots of parking, in a mixed-use area, a couple of blocks from Metro, major schools, etc.

However, if it comes down to Hearst, there is a better location for the pool than in the southwest corner, against the slopes.  Build it in the vicinity of the tennis courts, but specifically centered on the practice court.  Why?  The site is most accessible and closer to the south entrance of the park.  It would not require building (and maintaining) an elevator structure to reach.  Because the elevation difference from the entrance is minimal, gradual walkway ramps could provide access, thus saving much money that could be put into a better designed pool.  It would be less impactful to the present tennis courts, and in a sunnier location.  The practice court is an easier sacrifice than real tennis courts.  The pool structure could be a south counterpart to the historic shelter on the north side, and could be compatible in design.  Again, Fort Reno makes way more sense for a Ward pool location, but a site closer to the SE corner of Hearst is far more logical than the SW corner.[/quote]

+1.  I agree with this, on both points.[/quote]

Build on the tennis courts, not on the field. [/quote]

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