Community pools, other aquatic complexes offer
recreational opportunities with a splash of family fun
By Jennifer Schmidt
T
here’s a new source of summer fun in the
City of Burlington, Wisconsin – and droves
of residents and visitors are diving in.
The Burlington Community Aquatic Center – a
10,600-square-foot facility nestled within the
City’s Devor Park, opened to the public last
June. A project three years in the making, the
swimming pool replaces a smaller, deteriorating
community pool that was more than 50 years old
and beyond its useful life. The new pool features
three water slides, two diving boards, lap swim
area, current channel, zero-depth entry zone
with spray structure, climbing wall, and more.
On-land features include deck activities, shade
structures, bath house with community room and
concessions, parking lot, and utility infrastructure
replacement.
“Everyone is so excited that we were able to
bring the pool to reality,” said Carina Walters,
Burlington’s city administrator. “What a superb
asset for the community.”
Planning for the $5 million project began in 2015,
with the design process commencing in early 2016.
The old pool closed at the end of the summer in
2017; construction on the new pool began that fall,
and the new facility opened on June 1, 2018.
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