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GVRNOW!
JULY 2021
GVRNOW! JULY 2021
GVREC.ORG
ADI ARTIST’S RENDERING
EAST CENTER POOL UPDATE Last month, the Board approved the concept plan and Aqua Design International of Tucson was engaged to develop final construction plans. The plans will incorporate findings from Western Technologies, Inc., the firm conducting geotechnical evaluations of the soils in and around the pool and deck. When final construction documents are approved, GVR will distribute a Request for Proposal for bids on a pool that looks like the above illustration.
a 450 square-foot side area for more sedentary soaks and other therapeutic pursuits. The new spa will have capacity for fourteen. Folks with mobility issues will have access to the pool and spa via chair lifts. There will be one lap lane and a deep end so that the displaced Aquabelles can come home and deep water exercise will be an option.
...frequently referred to as GVR’s “therapy Pool.”
Throughout dialogue with members, the East Center pool was frequently referred to as GVR’s “therapy pool.” To retain that highly-valued characteristic, the new pool will again be warmer than other GVR pools. It will be bigger than the original and will include
During the pandemic, demand for backyard pools skyrocketed and construction often takes longer than usual to finish. GVR does not currently have an estimated date of completion, but progress is now steady. Updates are available at GVREC.org, including live video so members can watch the site develop in real time.