Work has begun restoring the
Lambton Kingsway outdoor pool, the first major restoration in more than 20 years.
Central to the north Kingsway community, which ward councilor
Peter Milczyn describes as 90 per cent single-family dwellings.
"All the mechanical systems are being refurbished," he says. "Pumps, heaters, et cetera. Washrooms are quite old, too, and really need to be spruced up."
The deck is also being demolished and rebuilt and the pool itself is going to be enlarged. Work on that aspect of the project is expected to begin towards the end of this month.
The budget for the entire project is $1.195 million.
Councillor Milczyn expects the work to be mostly completed by the end of autumn, with finishing touches done by next spring in time for summer opening.
The funding is part of the federal-provincial infrastructure spending that has already been worked into the city's capital budget. According to the terms set out by the fund, the money must be spent by March.
Writer: Bert Archer
Source: Peter Milczyn
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