Washington, D.C. is hitting +40 — and all the pools are closed for repairs!

Robert Lopez6 said:I honestly don't see any issue with scheduling the renovations for August. If you look at the numbers, the major municipal pools in Washington, D.C.—like the ones managed by the Youth programs or those large athletic centers—tend to see their lowest foot traffic during that month. This is largely because about 80% of the people using these facilities are actually members of local sports clubs rather than casual swimmers. Of course, the underlying issue remains that Washington, D.C. is still lacking five or six major aquatic centers to truly meet the needs of the community.

Personally, I'd take ten small 25-meter pools spread out so every neighborhood has one over having six giant Olympic-sized ones. But that's just a pipe dream, since we're too busy prioritizing places like Madison Square Garden or keeping Los Angeles FC afloat.

For those who haven't done the math, Washington, D.C. only has three indoor pools and one outdoor one. Budapest has 128. ☕

stormysailor7 said:Personally, I'd take ten small 25-meter pools spread out so every neighborhood has one over having six giant Olympic-sized ones. But that's just a pipe dream, since we're too busy prioritizing places like Madison Square Garden or keeping Los Angeles FC afloat.

For those who haven't done the math, Washington, D.C. only has three indoor pools and one outdoor one. Budapest has 128. ☕

That is a fair point, yet if you look at all of Canada, aside from the occasional pool or a trip to Lake Tahoe, there are hardly any places to swim—whereas here, we have hundreds. As someone who travels quite extensively, I can attest that while exploring the heartland, I found plenty of opportunities to enjoy beautiful rivers and perfectly decent lakes.