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The City of Calgary says it is permanently closing the aging Inglewood pool at the end of the year because it needs major and costly repairs.
The city says there is a risk of a major electrical failure at the facility and although there is no risk to the public or staff, it needs to be closed to reduce the risk of a sudden closure and the impact it would have. have on customers and swimming clubs. .
The city says the facility was built more than 60 years ago and has exceeded its expected life of more than 20 years.
The estimated cost of repairing the facility will be $600,00 and the city says it would take three months to complete the repairs.
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“There is a chance that further repairs would be needed beyond the electrical issues due to the age of the facility,” said the city’s director of recreation and social programs, Heather Johnson. “While we explored various possibilities to maintain facility operations, closing the Inglewood Aquatic Center prevents the need for costly and time-consuming repairs.”
The City of Calgary says the Inglewood pool is at risk of a major electrical failure and the estimated cost of repairs will be $600,000 so it is being closed permanently.
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The city says it is investing millions of dollars to repair and modernize other recreational facilities to help meet the needs of the surrounding community.
The city says no jobs will be lost as a result of the closing because staff will be relocated to other city-operated recreation facilities.
He says the closure also creates an opportunity to redevelop the land for other purposes, such as new housing.
The closure comes into effect on December 22.
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