Alexandria will unveil redevelopment plans for Old Town Pool (1609 Cameron Street) at a community meeting next week.
On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the city’s Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities will present the plans at the Oswald Durant Center (1605 Cameron Street). The meeting will be held at 7 p.m.
Plans to renovate the pool have been in the works for more than a decade, according to the city. This summer, the pool was closed for emergency repairs due to “critical filtration system issues.”
“We appreciate the community’s flexibility and patience throughout this summer as we managed and communicated the closures and maintenance repairs,” RPCA Director Hashim Taylor said in a statement. “As the pool turned 50 this year, we are looking forward to a better future by initiating and completing major repairs and improvements, ensuring consistent service and operations for the community in the near future.”
The scope of the project is below.
The Old Town Pool Replacement Project will fully replace the existing pool and bathhouse with a modernized facility designed to better meet the community’s current and future needs. Planning for this project began in 2012 as part of the City’s Aquatic Facilities Study, which identified the need to replace the aging infrastructure. The project is funded through the City of Alexandria’s Capital Improvement Program.
The city anticipated planning for the project to continue to fall 2026, with construction to start in winter/spring 2027 and run through spring/summer 2028. The project is expected to wrap in summer 2028.
