DALLAS — Three Dallas pools are first up on the chopping block as city officials consider the future of aging community pools amid budget constraints, per officials.
The Dallas Park and Recreation Board last week recommended that three pools — Grauwyler, Walnut Hill and Glendale — be the top candidates for closure for the upcoming fiscal year as city officials consider potentially phasing out aging community pools over the coming years. The news comes as the Dallas Park and Recreation Department faces its first budget reduction in five years.
The Grauwyler pool in the 2100 block of Anson Road, which dates back to 1947, had an average daily attendance of nearly 60 in 2025, according to the city. The Glendale pool in the 1500 block of Five Mile Drive in Dallas, which dates back to 1949, had an average daily attendance of 39 in 2025. The Walnut Hill pool in the 4100 block of Walnut Hill Lane, which dates back to 1954, had an average daily attendance of 40 in 2025…