Swope Park Pool remains closed because of floodplain concerns

Kansas City officials are discussing how to bring back the Swope Park Pool to its former glory.

Swope Park Pool remains closed because of floodplain concerns; $27 million needed to renovate area

That project could cost $27 million.

The pool needs significant work to address floodplain concerns and restore the pool complex to a usable condition.

Quet Sledge remembers every corner of the place.

Sledge started going there every summer and said it was one of her favorite places.

“This pool was bustling,” Sledge said. “It became a staple for the Black community.”…

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