Board of Trustees hears pool proposal
Faced with four options for renovating the Scarsdale Pool Complex, the Board of Trustees made an important decision about one to further explore.
Scarsdale’s Board of Trustees
Before jumping in… The Board of Trustees heard a presentation on various options for a new Scarsdale Pool Complex.
BY DEBORAH SKOLNIK
On Tuesday, January 28th, the Village Board of Trustees met, in part to discuss the future (if any) of the Scarsdale Pool. Members of the Pool Advisory Council presented different options for the complex, each with its pros and cons.
The various iterations all took into account Scarsdalians’ wishes as expressed during a public work session on October 29th, 2024, and a public comment period that followed through December 1st, 2024. Now, it was the Trustees’ turn to review and select one of the four proposed programs to advance to a schematic design. As could reasonably be expected, the proposals varied widely in price points and amenities, ranging from “Get out of the splash pad and come sit next to me in this lovely gazebo”-level amenities to “Well, it’s better than that giant puddle in front of the high school” basics.
The core four: Trustees pondered the above proposals for the pool.
Program 1, the most posh, would include a full indoor pool complex, three seasonal pools, a splash pad, nicer bathhouse facilities, community spaces, and a place to get a bite, among other amenities.
Program 1 boasts splashy features including 3 pools, a splash pad, an indoor pool, shaded areas, and more.
In comparison, program 1a would basically be the same, minus the indoor pool complex.
Program 1a does not include an indoor pool.
Program 2 would be a rebuilt complex in exactly the same layout as the existing one, but with updates to meet code. The bathhouses wouldn’t be expanded or upgraded, and there would be no community space, something Scarsdale’s seniors have expressed a wish to include.
Program 2 would have Scarsdale make no changes to the complex beyond rebuilding the pool to meet existing codes.
Program 3 would still provide residents with a pool complex, but a greatly reduced one featuring only a single pool, rebuilt to be code compliant but with no additional amenities or community space.
Program 3 will greatly scale down the complex. Are Scarsdale residents ready to settle for a single town pool?
Of course, the costs of the four Programs varied in step with their scope and amenities. The Village Trustees pondered a slide explaining the estimated discrepancies between the various iterations.
The big bucks Some of the options cost more than others, but either way, the Pool Complex will be a major expenditure.
Ultimately, the Board of Trustees decided to take a deep dive into bettering the Pool Complex, and voted for Option 1. More on the story as the Insider continues its reporting this weekend. Meanwhile, which option would you choose?