Ground broken on new Meyers Pool in Arvada

BY LILLIAN FUGLEI LFUGLEI@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

e sun was shining as Arvada got ready for its newest summer fun.

On June 20, community members gathered to watch the groundbreaking of the new Meyers Pool. e pool is a replacement of the previous Meyers Pool, which opened in 1979.

Construction of a new pool is the result of collaboration between the City of Arvada, Apex Parks and Recreation and Je co Public Schools.

“We’ve got a tradition of having partnerships,” said Arvada Mayor Marc Williams as he addressed the crowd. “We never do it alone.”

“For the past 40 years, this pool has enhanced so many lives in Arvada,” Williams continued. He explained another part of the project, which is collecting community stories about the old pool.

“ is facility brings people together, it gives adults and children a place to develop,” Williams said, ending his speech by stressing the importance of Meyers Pool as a community space.

Patrick Simpson, the executive director of athletics and activities at Je co Public Schools, spoke next about the district’s involvement.

“ e pool provides positive sup- port to so many students,” Simpson said. Meyers Pool serves as a home for many of the district’s swim and dive meets, with some schools regularly hosting practices there.

“ e cost of athletic activities is getting ever more expensive. is pool provides us access,” Simpson continued, saying he was “excited for the new facilities, and to see how they will serve students, sta and community.”

Vicki Pyne, president of Apex’s board of directors, closed o the speeches, emphasizing once again the pool’s role in the community.

“Apex is excited to share in this rebuilding,” Pyne said, adding that she wants to make “Meyers Pool feel like a little part of the family.” en, it was shovels out as ground was broken on the new pool. Williams, Simpson and Pyne rst broke ground, followed by representatives from the city, Apex and Je co ough construction is set to begin this summer on the new pool facility, the existing Meyers Pool facility will remain open. e current pool facility will be open throughout most of the construction but is projected to close in June of 2024 as construction on the new pool wraps up.