Mt. Carmel Mayor Joe Judge says construction on the city’s new aquatic center is set to ramp up in the coming weeks.
Speaking at Monday’s City Council meeting, Judge said city officials recently met with Landmark Aquatics to review the project timeline. Fencing has already been installed and the pool site has been staked out in preparation for construction.
Judge says the company plans to return during the first week of March to begin excavation work and moving additional dirt at the site. Some of that excess soil is being hauled to the Mt. Carmel Airport.
While the project is still awaiting a few final state approvals, Judge says everything is lining up and Landmark Aquatics is ready to move forward. Full construction activity is expected to begin in early March.
The tentative goal is to have the new aquatic center up and running by Mt. Carmel’s Homecoming Week. City officials hope to host an open house during alumni activities, with the facility filled with water and fully operational for tours.
Judge says that timeline will depend on weather and any unforeseen delays, but for now, the project remains on schedule.