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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How about remodeling the Wilson Aquatic Center to allow for a huge open-air deck with roll-up window walls?  It would be criminal to change the 100-year stretch of serenity enjoyed by the Hearst neighborhood.[/quote]

The facts are not on your side.  The Beauvoir pool memberships sold out in 3 hours and cost over $1000.  There are lines to use the Volta pool.  There is incredible demand for a public outdoor pool in upper NW.  [/quote]

Remodeling Wilson is ridiculous.  How about the Hearst pool is indoor/outdoor?  There's a huge demand for pool space year-round, a situation that will get worse with Lab closing its pool.  Build the Hearst pool with a bubble like is happening elsewhere: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ajc.com/news/national/ymca-wanted-use-outdoor-pool-winter-added-giant-bubble-dome/AzSEu5b76WfKsffEwvYlHI/amp.html#ampshare=https://www.ajc.com/news/national/ymca-wanted-use-outdoor-pool-winter-added-giant-bubble-dome/AzSEu5b76WfKsffEwvYlHI/[/quote]

So the Hearst pool proponents are the rational ones, when their only criticism of remodeling the Wilson pool for open-air usage is that it is "ridiculous" without further explanation.  I am not a Hearst neighbor, but it would clearly harm the surrounding area (up to several blocks away) to build an attractive nuisance in what has always been a tranquil urban oasis except during soccer use.[/quote]

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