I understand that the indoor pool at CRC, second phase, was canceled and they are opting to build an indoor pool facility where the Ridgeland outdoor pool is. I wonder about the funding that the park district got for making the CRC a Net Zero Energy facility. I hope it was lots, at least I think $40 million is a lot, and that is what the new indoor pool is priced at. They won’t be getting funding as a Net Zero Energy facility as they say an indoor aquatics facility cannot operate as a net zero facility. It would be nice to see the accounting as to funding received for the CRC and the taxpayer cost for the new indoor pool and loss of an outdoor pool.
I received the following message from the park district in answer to my question about the CRC on their Facebook page:
“An indoor pool was originally included in the Phase 2 concept plan for the Community Recreation Center (CRC). As designs progressed and grant funding became available, the park district took the opportunity to make the CRC a Net Zero Energy facility. An indoor aquatics facility cannot operate as a net zero facility. More details about the referendum can be found on our website at pdop.org/indoor-pool.”
Michael Papierniak
Oak Park
