Facility Reopening
Chinquapin Park Recreation Center & Aquatics Facility will reopen on Monday, September 22.
Project Summary
Phase: Construction
Status: Active
Location: Taylor Run/Duke Street
Managing Dept.: General Services
Sponsor Dept.: Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities
Project Description
Changes are coming to the inside of Chinquapin Park Recreation Center and Aquatics Facility. Construction will begin on July 8, 2025, and continue through January 31, 2026.
Please note that standard operations will continue throughout the construction period. We appreciate your patience as we work to improve the facility while continuing to serve the community.
Chinquapin Park Rec Center is one of the City's 10 recreation centers, and features a year-round 25-meter indoor pool & diving well, outdoor basketball court, locker rooms, nature trails & park, lighted tennis courts, recreation programming, rental rooms, men's & women's saunas, fitness room, playground, racquetball courts, soft playroom, outdoor picnic pavilion, sand volleyball court & more.
Visit the Chinquapin Park Recreation Center and Aquatics Facility webpage for more information.
Interior Renovations
Starting in late 2024, Chinquapin Park Rec Center 's front desk, lift, and pool office will undergo renovations:
Lift and Stairs
The facility will feature a new scissor lift where the stairs currently go down to the ladies' room. The new equipment will replace the existing lift that is no longer Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant and cannot be maintained due to parts shortages. The space occupied by the old lift will be used for facility storage. The stairs near the men's room will remain in their current design.
Pool Area
The pool is getting a new office along the pool deck that will give the lifeguards additional, more convenient storage and a better view of the pool. The old pool office will be converted into a family changing and shower room.
Front Desk Area
The front desk area will undergo renovation as well. The front desk will be moved to a new space to the left of the stairs. The new work station will better meet staff needs, create more open space and provide better access to both the stairs and new lift.
Funding
Project Budget: $1,210,000
CIP Section: Recreation & Parks
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Schedule
- Planning: March 2022 - March 2022
- Design: March 2022 - June 2024
- Construction: July 2025 - January 2027
Design
Design Update
The project design and review processes are complete.
Construction
Construction Update
City staff have finalized the ITB, and the award has been executed. Information on the City's procurement process can be found on the Purchasing webpage. Construction at the Chinquapin Aquatics Facility will begin on July 8, 2025, and continue through January 31, 2026. The project team will work closely with Chinquapin staff to minimize disruptions as much as possible while maintaining standard operations.
- July 8 – September 20, 2025:
Customers may see and hear construction activity while the facility remains open to the public. - August 9 – September 21, 2025:
Significant construction work will take place during the facility’s planned Improvements Closure. - September 22, 2025 - January 31, 2026: Customers may see and hear construction activity while the facility remains open to the public.