Why spend millions of dollars on an outdoor Aquatic Center that will only be used for part of the year?
The fact is that indoor, 12 month swimming facilities actually have lower usage than outdoor facilities. Indoor pools by and large are not geared toward recreational purposes. Indoor facilities typically ahve higher operation costs, such as heating, cooling and staffing. Besides the higher annual costs, the capital costs for an indoor pool are aols much higher than an outdoor pool. As currently proposed, the bathhouse has meeting space built in, so that part of the Aquatic Center in Hampton could be used year round.
Who's behind this fundraising effort?
The fund development effort is spearheaded by local volunteer leadership. General Chair is Jim Davies. Hampton resident Jennifer Hobson is Jim's administrative assistant. Jim is guiding the activities of the volunteer Friends of the Hampton Aquatic Center.
When will the new Aquatic Center be open?
The project timetable currently calls for the Aquatic Center to be complete in time for the summer 2011 swimming season. We are in the fund development stage. Our plan is to seek construction bids in early 2o1o, and begin construction in May 2010 and have the facility finished by May 2011. May factors affect the bidding on such projects. For example, Hurricane Katrina type of storm could drastically increase the cost of construction materials nationwide. Because of this, the final constructed facility may differ somewhat from the current working concept.
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