2025 Pool Options Study

Help shape Hood River Aquatic Center’s next chapter!

Online Open House Information & Survey Below

Overview

Last year’s bond and levy to fund a new facility did not pass. Since then, we’ve spent time actively listening to the community and learning from your feedback. What we heard loud and clear: the community wants transparency and involvement in the decision-making process. Hood River Valley Parks & Recreation has hired the architectural firm, Integrus to lead a comprehensive pool study. The scope of their work includes:

  • A full assessment of current pool conditions

  • Potential design and renovation options

  • A detailed cost analysis to help guide future decisions about Aquatic Center.

This study is designed to involve the community, promote transparency, and ensure that your voice helps shape what comes next.

Why Now?

The pool has served our community for decades — but many systems are outdated, failing, or costly to maintain. Recent issues include:

  • $50,000 in emergency HVAC repairs last fall, which delayed heating until November

  • Three of 22 tent panels recently failed beyond repair ($12,000 each)

  • Facility accessibility issues

  • Mechanical systems are nearing end-of-life

  • Leaks caused from old, rusty, & brittle piping

  • Out-dated locker rooms

It’s time to decide together: invest in repairs, rebuild, or re-imagine?

Open House #1 Recap

Thank you to everyone who participated!

On July 9, over 100 community members joined us for the first Pool Options Study Open House at the Hood River Aquatic Center. We’re so grateful to everyone who toured the facility, asked questions, and shared ideas about the future of aquatics in Hood River.

  • Interactive feedback stations

  • Presentations from architects and pool consultants

  • Behind-the-scenes facility tours (including the pump room)

  • Light refreshments

  • Community history of the Aquatic Center and HRVPRD

Couldn’t Attend? You Can Still Participate!

We still want to hear from you. Please complete the short online survey to share your thoughts:

Learn more about the study, timeline, and next steps: