Previous Project Efforts and Important Timeline Milestones:
December 2025 — The City begins the search and hiring process for a newly created position that will lead the combined project effort of an indoor pool, public library, and center for the community, the Recreation & Tourism Manager.
October 2025 — City Council receives an update from City Administrator Selby on the current property and hears a proposal from UVAB. Watch a recording of the study session here.
September 2025 — City launches the end-of-the-season survey for the Howard Hopkins Memorial pool.
August 2025 — City receives green light for asbestos abatement; project is currently underway.
June 2025 — Consultant prepares Historic Property Inventory Form for Section 106 Review.
April 2025 — SB 5365 approved by the state legislature. Change allows PRSAs to fund community centers that include space for libraries; the City submits a Congressionally Directed Funding request through Senator Cantwell’s office.
February 2025 — City applies for Local Community Project funding through the state legislature.
November 2024 — City is awarded a $225,000 Brownfields Revolving Fund Loan Fund Grant from the Washington State Dept of Commerce for Asbestos Abatement.
August 2024 — Ribbon Cutting is held for the new, inclusive playground.
February 2024 — Fatal Flaws Analysis is conducted by ARC Architects; no fatal flaws were identified.
April 2024 — Applied (and received) a technical correction through HUD for $941,340 earmark towards the project.
April 2024 — City Council Retreat occurs and prioritizes the project.
Winter 2023-24 — The Upper Valley Aquatics Boosters (UVAB) are formed.
December 2023 — City releases a Request for Qualifications to perform a feasibility and design for the partial demolition of a former elementary school and renovation for use as a library and community center
September 2023 — Indoor Pool Feasibility Study presentation given by NAC.
December 2022 — Space needs assessment by ARC Architects, which recommended expanding the current City Hall/Library building with an additional 8,591 sf of space with a cost estimate of $15m.
November 2022 — End of pool season survey.
September 2022 — PRSA hires NEC for indoor pool feasibility study.
January 2022 — Zoning change to Recreation Public District.
October 2021 — Three Community Center options were presented by SDS to City Council; none include a swimming pool.
February 2021 — Following a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), the City hires Stowe Development & Strategies (SDS) to conduct community-wide visioning for use of the property.
2020 — City Council approves purchase of former Osborn Elementary School property from Cascade School District; $719,000 purchase price funded with proceeds from sale of three building lots subdivided from the Leavenworth Golf Course property.
