Asheville will again have only one public pool open this summer, as the city continues to make repairs to aquatic facilities that have exceeded their expected lifespan or were damaged by Hurricane Helene.
In a statement, an Asheville Parks and Recreation spokesperson acknowledged that community members “are eager to get back in the water” and said city staff “share their enthusiasm,” but that repairing the closed facilities will take time.
“Planning and constructing public pools are more complex than routine maintenance like replacing a pump, updating a filtration system, or renovating restrooms,” the statement continued. “We’re happy that planning and construction on two new public pools within the city continues to move forward on previously announced timelines.”…