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Surprise going big for new pool project

Waterpark-type features planned on wide side of city

The new Surprise city aquatic complex at Perryville and Cactus roads will resemble a water park more than a traditional city pool.

The new Surprise city aquatic complex at Perryville and Cactus roads will resemble a water park more than a traditional city pool.

Courtesy city of Surprise

A recreation pool with a beach-front entry is one of three bodies of water that will be part of the pool complex in west Surprise when it opens in 2025.

A recreation pool with a beach-front entry is one of three bodies of water that will be part of the pool complex in west Surprise when it opens in 2025.

Courtesy city of Surprise

Surprise Parks and Recreation Director Holly Osborn gives the Surprise City Council an update on the city’s new pool and fire station project at the Oct. 3 council meeting.

Surprise Parks and Recreation Director Holly Osborn gives the Surprise City Council an update on the city’s new pool and fire station project at the Oct. 3 council meeting.

Courtesy Surprise TV

The SOAK 309 water facility next to the pool with be fire engine-themed.

The SOAK 309 water facility next to the pool with be fire engine-themed.

Courtesy city of Surprise

The pool, fire station and park complex will make up 19 acres at Perryville and Cactus roads.

The pool, fire station and park complex will make up 19 acres at Perryville and Cactus roads.

Courtesy city of Surprise

The competitive pool at the new Surprise aquatic complex will feature 23 lanes of 25 yards or eight 50-meter lanes.

The competitive pool at the new Surprise aquatic complex will feature 23 lanes of 25 yards or eight 50-meter lanes.

Courtesy city of Surprise

The far northwest Valley doesn’t have any competitive swimming pools that can host big meets, nor does it have any kind of water park.

It certainly doesn’t have both of them, combined with a fire station.

But the city of Surprise is hoping to bring it to residents with the joint pool/fire station project it broke ground on two weeks ago.

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