2023 Parks and Recreation Aquatics Master Plan

City of Greensboro FACILITY AUDIT

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Quality and Physical Condition Being amongst the oldest aquatics and recreation facilities in Greensboro, the pool is showing various visible signs of degradation. The pool house facade is unique, creating architectural interest and identity. The pool deck surface is spalling in various areas and has been patched as needed, creating inconsistency in color and texture. Rusted chain link fence topped with barbed wire is not desirable for a community setting. Mature trees and landscaping, as well as the stone bridges allow the facility to blend in with the surrounding neighborhood, adding to the charm of the Lindley Park area. The pool is heavily used by the community. Improving the site by including signage, including more wide spread landscaping, and a complete renovation of the pool deck would preserve the pool for use for the next generation of users.

Sense of Arrival to Facility from Main Entrance – Vehicular The pool and recreation center at Lindley Park is accessible via Springwood Drive, which opens into the vast parking lot separating the pool and recreation center. Painted markings are minimum, and tree islands are non-existent making the parking unorganized. There are no signs indicating the designated site entrance from the surrounding area. However, bold lettering on the buildings indicates the location and use of the facilities. Sense of Arrival to Facility from Main Entrance – Pedestrian Pedestrian access is limited to walking on the neighborhood roads and through the parking lot to access the facilities due to the lack of sidewalks. The approach to the pool from the parking lot is pleasing, with mature vegetation and a well-maintained pool house with bold lettering making wayfinding easy. Accessibility and Well-Being Lindley Park is a large park fragmented by roads and highways. To the north of Wendover Avenue and adjacent to Greensboro Arboretum, the park contains the ball fields and an additional playground. The pool and recreation center areas do not have paved pedestrian connections from the surrounding area. The existing sidewalks appear to be ADA compliant with only the pool being on a paved route. The playground and little library, as well as the stone bridges requires one to leave the path and transverse the generally steep topography. Sustainability Aside from recycling, there does not appear to be any sustainable elements in this part of Lindley Park. The reduction of hardscape and inclusion of native plantings would improve the sustainability of the facility.

Little Library and playground adjacent to the pool

Highway is visible and audibly noticeable from the pool.

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