Parks and Recreation

Public pool unlikely to be built for south Gilbert

Gilbert's aquatics programs are popular with residents, who would like to see another pool come into town.

Courtesy Town of Gilbert

Gilbert residents have indicated to the town they have a strong interest in an additional aquatics facility in town, but it may not be coming from the parks and recreation department.

While not ruling a town facility out, Gilbert Town Council members have expressed a reluctance to bring another pool online within its parks portfolio, citing costs.

“They're very expensive to build,” Mayor Brigette Peterson said. “They're very expensive to run.”

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