Kingsport Aquatic Center Begins Construction on New Outdoor Pool
Construction will begin on the expansion to the Kingsport Aquatic Center this Monday, June 24.
The expansion, which includes a new outdoor pool, shaded pavilion, additional restrooms and more, will be built by BurWil Construction Company and should be complete before the summer 2020 season.
The Kingsport Aquatic Center has worked closely with Burwil to ensure the safety and convenience of all guests as construction gets underway this summer. That said, the KAC asks its guests to please be safety conscious and wear shoes when walking from cars to the indoor or outdoor pools.
As a reminder, overflow parking is available at MeadowView if it’s needed. Construction will not affect handicap parking. Please visit swimkingsport.com and the KAC’s social media regularly to stay on top of any construction updates.
Previously released:
The Kingsport Aquatic Center will begin construction on a new outdoor pool this year.
The City of Kingsport Board of Mayor and Alderman approved the design and construction at its February 5 business meeting. The pool comes as part of a larger expansion, which includes a shaded pavilion outside, additional outdoor restrooms, an administrative area, and other amenities.
“We’re really excited about this project,” said [then Community Services Business Manager, current City Recorder/CFO] Sid Cox. “This is something our customers have requested, and we expect people to really enjoy it. It’s going to make the overall facility more attractive and more adaptable beyond just swimming.”
The new outdoor pool is will cater to adults and teens. With a 180-person capacity and a four to five foot depth, it’s designed for multipurpose use. The pool will include three 25-yard lanes for outdoor lap swimming, a circular social area with hydrotherapy jets, a seated bench area for outdoor water aerobics classes, and an area for water basketball and volleyball. Around the pool, there will be room for additional seating of up to 60 lounge chairs.
The new pavilion will provide shaded seating at 16 picnic tables for waterpark guests to enjoy their lunch, or simply get out of the sun for a while. It will attach to the existing roof of the outdoor lifeguard office/gate area. This building expansion will include a new walk-in freezer for the Oasis concession stand, as well as three family changing restrooms.
An extension from the Aquatic Center’s Legion Room toward the parking lot will provide a centralized office space for operational, programming and support staff.
The Kingsport Aquatic Center first opened in 2013 and committed to the mission of providing year-round swim programming for all ages and abilities. This new expansion will help the Aquatic Center better cater to its existing customers and new ones alike.
Lose & Associates, Inc., the company that designed the Kingsport Aquatic Center facility, provided design services for this expansion. The BMA awarded the project bid to BurWil Construction Company in the amount of $2.04 million. As part of the bid, BurWil Construction will clearly mark the designated construction area to ensure that guests visiting the Aquatic Center or YMCA will stay safe despite the project.
The Aquatic Center expects to complete this expansion in time for its 2020 summer season.
