Anonymous
Post 02/14/2022 23:17     Subject: Poplar Heights Pool
Wow! I just looked at their website. $2709 to join and another $640 in dues for one person?
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2022 22:20     Subject: Re:Poplar Heights Pool
Anonymous wrote:I mean it's still about $200 cheaper than High Point, and basically equal to Lee Graham. It sounds like PH has a ton of deferred maintenance and really low reserves. The current board is trying to preserve the pool and rebuild the reserves- this seems like good management to me. The fact is- running a neighborhood pool that only operates for 3 months of the year with a limited membership is quite expensive. All these pools were built in the 50's and having more and more renovation and maintenance needs.


the problem is that in their newsletter, they said there's another $150K thing they want to pay for next year, so guess what? Rates are going up again next year!
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2022 16:42     Subject: Poplar Heights Pool
I can’t wait to stop paying for poplar heights but my kids love it and all their friends go. To me that’s worth it, but it’s a shotty facility. But my tweens could care less about that.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2022 13:01     Subject: Poplar Heights Pool
High Point was in the same boat about 3-4 years ago. They hiked the fees and levied a substantial assessment on members. Glad PH voted not to go the assessment route.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2022 12:56     Subject: Poplar Heights Pool
If you have other options, then go for it. Without other options, it's a personal decision. We have young kids so it's a necessity and we will have to eat the increase.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2022 09:13     Subject: Re:Poplar Heights Pool
I mean it's still about $200 cheaper than High Point, and basically equal to Lee Graham. It sounds like PH has a ton of deferred maintenance and really low reserves. The current board is trying to preserve the pool and rebuild the reserves- this seems like good management to me. The fact is- running a neighborhood pool that only operates for 3 months of the year with a limited membership is quite expensive. All these pools were built in the 50's and having more and more renovation and maintenance needs.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2022 08:59     Subject: Poplar Heights Pool
Only you can answer that.

What are you other options? Waitlist for other pools can be long.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2022 23:31     Subject: Poplar Heights Pool
Is it worth staying given the $250 increase and terrible tennis program?