The Mt. Carmel City Council yesterday voted to go a different direction with the design of the new city pool. Up until now, the city had been working with Burbach Aquatics to design the new aquatic center. But, Mayor Joe Judge said Burbach has significantly increased the price of the pool causing the city to look for alternatives. Enter Landmark Aquatic of Maryland Heights, Missouri.
The first renderings that Landmark offered yesterday ditched the previously planned hatchet style pool in favor of a full aquatic center including a zero entry beach, a lap pool with six competition lanes; aquatic zip line, two diving boards, two body slides, a splash pad, and spray zone. Right now, the estimated cost of the project is $9.5 million, less than the more than $10 million price tag Burbach’s proposed design had ballooned to. Yesterday, the council approved entering a contract with Landmark to design the Mt. Carmel Pool. While Landmark estimated it would be May of 2027 before the full facility would be operational, Judge said he believes at least part of the facility can be ready to open sometime next year.
The full pool discussion at Monday’s meeting can be heard here:
Renderings of proposed Mt. Carmel Aquatic Center offered by Landmark Aquatics.
Renderings of proposed Mt. Carmel Aquatic Center offered by Landmark Aquatics.
Renderings of proposed Mt. Carmel Aquatic Center offered by Landmark Aquatics.
Renderings of proposed Mt. Carmel Aquatic Center offered by Landmark Aquatics.
Renderings of proposed Mt. Carmel Aquatic Center offered by Landmark Aquatics.
Renderings of proposed Mt. Carmel Aquatic Center offered by Landmark Aquatics.
Renderings of proposed Mt. Carmel Aquatic Center offered by Landmark Aquatics.