vision2020
Re: Re: pool design
RE: Wender's Wager
The challenge is interesting but it's still early in the game and there are
too many "ifs." I feel strongly that "if" the pool design the committee
adopted is built; and "if" admission prices are set at an amount equal to
other similar facilities in the area; then, "Yes" the pool could be
profitable.
However, we are fortunate to live in a democracy and the public will have
input on the final design. A bubble top or some other structure to allow
year-around use would be very nice; but costly both initially and in
deficit annual operating budgets. Admission prices could be set so the goal
is break-even every year or at a higher level to fund enhancements to the
pool area or other meaningful projects.
This may not be an economically correct situation but charging kids $47 per
visit would not work either.
B. J. Swanson
bjswan@moscow.com
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