People looking to beat the heat will have to stick with swimming outside for the next few weeks.
The Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center at 4706 Overland Drive, will be closed through Aug. 19, for annual maintenance.
The Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Ky., will stay open, with its regular public swimming hours of 1 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. except on Aug. 16-17, when it will be open from 4 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
All monthly and annual pass holders will receive 19 free days added to their passes, to make up for the shutdown, city officials said.
For more information on the pools, call the Lawrence Aquatic Division office, 832-7946.
Comments
kusp8 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Uhh..... Why?
SWGlassPit 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Just regular maintenance. They do this at about this time every year.
mommatocharlie 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Did you not read the article? It plainly stated why the indoor pool is being closed.
Ragingbear 10 months, 3 weeks ago
I know. Let's shut down during the busiest and hottest time of the year instead of waiting until fall or early spring or even the middle of winter. That makes good business sense, right?
guesswho 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Umm..it is the INDOOR aquatic center being closed for maintenance. Yes, it does make good business sense because why would you close it for maintenance during fall, spring, or winter if the outdoor pool is also closed ?
9070811 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Because competitive swim season is fall, winter and spring.
KRichards 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Raging you are not very bright.
elliottaw 10 months, 3 weeks ago
why do it now, they should have just waited until the kids go back to school on the 15th, when there is little demand for it
Biker 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Regardless of their reasoning, they should not close down during the busiest time of the year. It shows a lack of consideration for their patrons, the taxpayers.
Pete_Schweti 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Every time I go there, there's frickin' swim meet going on anyway. The deep side is hardly "public," in my opinion.
lawrencelifer 10 months, 3 weeks ago
I would imagine that the maintenance is scheduled for this time of year in order to prepare for the start of the upcoming school year.
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