The Bryan Aquatic Center has closed until next spring.
The reason is a $945,000 dollar renovation.
The center will reopen next spring with a new pool liner, a new deck, new gutters and water filters, an updated slide and slide tower, and a new zero depth beach entry area in the recreational pool.
Swimmers with annual passes can extend their expiration date for the period the center is closed or receive a prorated credit.
For the just completed summer swimming season…between Memorial Day and Labor Day…all four of Bryan’s pools had increased attendance. The aquatic center had almost 14,000 swimmers, an increase of 25 percent from last year. The first summer of the new Sadie Thomas pool drew about 2,200. The last year the old pool was opened, in 2006, attendance was 141. There was an increase over last summer of about 20 percent at Henderson Harbor and almost 15 percent at Haswell.
Additional information about renovations at the Bryan Aquatic Center from the city of Bryan:
The City of Bryan’s Aquatic Center will be closed for extensive renovation beginning this Friday, September 9, in preparation for construction crews to break ground on the project Wednesday, September 14. It is anticipated that the Aquatic Center will reopen in the spring of 2017, just in time to enjoy the revitalized facility next summer!
On Friday, September 9, the pool at the Bryan Aquatic Center will be drained so that the contractor may begin the removal of the existing pool liner on Wednesday, September 14. This is the first step in revitalizing the facility so that the community may enjoy it for another thirty-two years!
Pool A.R.T., LLC was awarded the contract in August of 2016 by the Bryan City Council and will be completing the following renovations:
Replacement of the pool liner;
Replacement of the filtration equipment;
Rehabilitation of the slide and slide tower;
Replacement of a portion of the concrete pool deck;
Installation of a new gutter system and return piping; and
Creation of a zero depth beach entry area in the recreational pool
For patrons that participate in Water Aerobics, please note these classes will continue! Fall classes will be held at the Sadie Thomas Pool located at 129 Moss Street from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM until Friday, September 23.
Annual pass holders may extend the expiration date for the number of months the Bryan Aquatic Center is closed for renovation or a prorated household credit can be applied to the account.