HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-25-17 Public Comment - P. Nalen - Swim Center BulkheadFrom:Peter Nalen
To:Agenda
Subject:Proposed Wall For Swim Center Pool
Date:Friday, August 25, 2017 2:39:53 PM
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It has come to my attention that the city is contemplating installing a semi-permanent wall
cutting the pool at the Swim Center into 25 meter and 25 yard lengths. I believe this proposal
was presented within the City's property/infrastructure improvement budget process. I don't
believe this decision is a good idea. Bozeman has a unique recreational asset that few cities in
the nation of its size possess -- an indoor 50 meter pool. You would have to drive to Calgary
Alberta to find the next indoor, open access community 50 meter pool.
I understand that the demands on the pool are increasing but splitting the pool diminishes the
quality of the community's swimming experience. The argument that the pool split will
increase swimmer access to lanes and decrease swimmer congestion...will do the opposite.
Aggregating people into shorter distances will only increase swimmer frustrations with
crowding.
I hope you consider other options to increase lap lane swimmer access and do not build the
wall in the pool.
Thank you,
Peter Nalen
Peter H. Nalen
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