Community members are invited to view the design for Malvern Hills Park’s new swimming pool and provide input directly to the project team at an open house hosted by the City of Asheville at West Asheville Park (198 Vermont Ave.) from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 23.
This is a crucial step for residents to evaluate the design for what may be a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a new public pool in West Asheville, a project that also includes renovation of the original 1935 bathhouse and is funded by a general obligation (GO) bond package overwhelmingly approved by Asheville voters for parks and recreation enhancements throughout the city.
The open house includes family activities, refreshments, and free beach balls and pool totes while supplies last. Community members can drop in to meet the designers and project team, review the design created using data from a previous community preference survey, and provide direct input to ensure the updated aquatics facility may include features and activities they and future community members want to enjoy for years to come. Spanish language interpreters will also be available…