2023 Parks and Recreation Aquatics Master Plan

City of Greensboro RECOMMENDATIONS

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Lindley Park

AQUATICS The existing pool is in poor condition and has no aquatics play features. It is recommended to replace the main pool in its entirety with a new 6 lane pool with diving board. This pool is expected to be mainly used by adults and older kids who swim. This pool can also be used for basketball, competitive swimming, water polo and possibly and possibly be used for ninjacross with the associated equipment as well as for swim lessons. Feedback received during the master plan process determinded the competitive swimming needs are mostly being met by the Greensboro Aquatics Center, which has approximately 45 25-yard lanes and 16 50-meter lanes. The lap pool proposed at Lindley has dimensions of 25-yards by 25-meters and is ideal for accommodating short-course meets. With 11 25-meter lanes, the pool has the capacity to host meets with a large number of swimmer. Bleacher seating for spectators is proposed. If water polo is desired, an increased pool depth is required. A second pool is proposed to include a circular zone for open play, water basketball, and swim lesion along with a beach entry and interactive play features. It is connected to a lazy river with a rotating vortex and bench seating zone. Two waterslides are proposed, one that runs into a catch pool connected to the lazy river and one runout slide at deck elevation. ARCHITECTURE/FACILITIES A new or renovated and expanded poolhouse structure is proposed to increase the quantity of restroom fixtures and shower facilities and offer an area for ticketing and rentable space to host parties or other gatherings. A new mechanical room is proposed at the north of the site for pool equipment as well as three open shelters on the site. SITE It is proposed to better connect the aquatics facility and the recreation center with a pedestrian friendly walkway through the parking lot to provide safer access between the two amenities. Food truck parking is proposed along the open lawn area to serve mainly

the aquatic center and any events that are held at the site. An open lawn and seating area provides space for gatherings and will be adjacent to the future rentable space. A renovated plaza between the parking and building will provide for some seating, queuing and entry curb appeal to the aquatic center. A new inclusive play area and pavilion is proposed with an open shelter. PHASING Lindley Park has the option to be broken into 5 phases. Phase 1 is recommended to be completed first, the remaining phases could be completed in any order: › Phase 1: Main pool with beach zone, circular area, and lazy river. Mechanical Room sized for both phase 1 and phase 2 pools - Mid-term › Phase 2: Lap Pool - Long-term › Phase 3: Run out slide - Mid-term › Phase 4: Play Pavilion and Open Lawn and seating - Long-term › Phase 5: Renovate or Construct New Pool house/ Bathhouse and Entry - Mid-term

Lindley Park Concept Phasing Excerpt

Lindley Park Concept Diagram

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