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Long Center Pools Closing For Upgrades
Clearwater plans to close the pools at the Long Center over the summer and into the fall to make way for an estimated $879,000 in upgrades.
CLEARWATER, FL — Clearwater residents with summertime plans that include dips in one of the Long Center’s pools will have to make a few adjustments. The city has announced that the center’s pools will close on June 12 so that $879,000 in upgrades can be made.
Khors Construction Company has estimated it will take about four months to complete the upgrades. Work includes resurfacing the pools, upgrading the deck and tiling around them, adding new lighting and performing mechanical/pump room upgrades.
“When work is complete, visitors can expect a brand new look,” the city wrote in an email to media.
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The work is slated to be finished by Nov. 30.
While working is going on, the city has made arrangement for all the Long Center’s swimming programs and lessons to move to the Morningside Recreation Center at 2400 Harn Blvd. Residents affected by the closing can also visit the pools at these locations:
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- Ross Norton Recreation and Aquatic Complex, 1426 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave.
- North Greenwood Recreation and Aquatic Complex, 900 N. Marking Luther King Jr. Ave.
- Clearwater Beach Recreation Complex, 69 Bay Esplanade
For more information, visit the city of Clearwater online.
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