vision2020@moscow.com: Re: swimming pool
Re: swimming pool
Lois Melina (lmelina@moscow.com)
Tue, 28 Oct 1997 06:36:30 -0800
The monetary costs also have to be put into a context. It may be cheaper
initially to build a small outdoor pool, but if it's only going to be used
two months out of the year, then it's not a very good investment, as John
points out. An indoor or indoor/outdoor facility is going to be more
expensive, but may require less of an ongoing maintenance, i.e. operating,
budget. A 50 meter pool may increase participation so much that it could be
the most cost effective in the long run--I don't really know how those
numbers would compare. Then there is the "cost to benefit" ratio. What are
the intangible benefits to this communityi to having a year-round facility
that is big enough to include swimming in the school curriculum, to have
enough aerobics classes and lap time to keep people healthy, to be
attractive enough that kids would rather go there than to the Mall, to
provide enough swim classes that we prevent a few drownings, to give young
parents a place to go during the day with their toddlers during the long
winter months when they are about to tear their hair out. What are the
economic benefits to being able to attract the WSU women's swim team,
various regional swim competitions, master's competitions, etc.
Lois Melina
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