| COLUMBUS CITY COUNCIL MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release: June 20, 2011 For More Information: John Ivanic, (614) 645-6798 |
(Columbus)--Columbus City Councilmember Zachary M. Klein, chair of the Recreation and Parks Committee, is sponsoring emergency legislation at tonight’s City Council meeting that will allow Columbus Recreation and Parks to open two additional swimming pools. The pools being targeted to open as soon as possible are Glenwood Pool, 1925 West Broad Street, and Maryland Pool located at Saunders Park, 1380 Atcheson Street. Klein, with the help of Councilmember Priscilla R. Tyson, chair of the Finance Committee, identified available dollars in the Cultural Services Fund to open the pools this summer.
“Like recreation centers and playgrounds, pools are an important part of the fabric of our strong and safe neighborhoods,” said Klein. "Pools provide children and families a safe place to play and remain physically active this summer. The community has asked for additional programming to be made available, and City Council is responding."
The legislation means the City will have a total of six pools open this summer. Columbus currently operates four pools:
Dodge Pool-545 Sullivant Avenue
Marion Franklin Pool-2699 Lockbourne Rd
Tuttle Pool-240 W Oakland Ave
Windsor Pool-1300 Windsor Avenue
Admission at Columbus pools is free for residents with a city Leisure Card. Cards can be purchased for $1. Click here for more information on Leisure Cards.
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