Dallas is gearing up to retire every one of its nine aging community pools, shutting them down in phases – three each year over the next three years.
The Park and Recreation Board, responding to rising maintenance costs, dwindling attendance, and multi‑million‑dollar budget pressures, is moving rapidly from a modest two‑pool cut proposal to a full retirement plan.
Built between 1947 and 1975, these legacy pools have outlived their usefulness – the city saw attendance drop by more than half compared to the summer of 2023, even with reduced operating days…