Re: pool design

[Briana LeClaire <mmsmom1@yahoo.com>]

Anyone going to take Prof. Wenders up on his wager?

;-)  Briana


schmidt6  wrote:
>
> >Visionaries:
> >
> >I am not on any of the pool committees, but I did sit in on the
interviews
> >with the five finalists for the design team. The firm that has been
> >recommended by the designer selection committee is very impressive
and has a
> >lot of ideas to share based on their extensive experience with this
type of
> >pool. They indicated in the interview their interest to hear more
from the
> >community.
> >
> >The recommended firm designed a pool in East Lansing, Michigan
which is
> >uncovered during the summer, but has an air-supported bubble
covering it in
> >the winter. It is apparently a highly successful design, with good
air
> >quality because it was designed from the start to have this bubble.
The
> >additional cost of the bubble is about $500,000--much less than an
enclosed
> >pool.
> >
> >We had some fairly lively discussions on this listserv about the pool
> >proposal, and I think the margin of victory on the pool levy
indicated
> >widespread enthusiasm for having a pool. I encourage you to attend
the open
> >house Thursday, June 25 from 5 to 6:30 at council chambers to
discuss the
> >pool design with the design firm and the newly appointed pool
design committee.
> >
> >Lois Melina
> >Lois: I am so enthusiastic that ongoing suggestions/input can
continue
> regarding this community project. My vision is that this be just
that.. a
> community project. We voted to tax ourselves(and Jack Wenders). Now
let us
> continue to be involved so that this project can reflect the beauty,
> strengths and wealth of this community. I hope folks feel welcome
and the
> city welcomes this level of involvement. There is so much potential,
> community art, community donations, etc. Let's have a pool!  Dan
Schmidt
> 
> 

==
:-) Briana



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