Avondale Parks & Recreation staff recently updated City Council on the design and budget status for the Avondale Aquatic Center on the Civic Center campus.
CORE Construction has developed an initial cost estimate, and the schematic design process is 30% complete.
As planned, the center will have a 10-lane competition swimming pool with two diving boards, and a recreation pool with a play structure, basketball hoops, volleyball space, a lazy river and three water slides.
This fiscal year’s budget allocation for the project is $6M. Another $10M is planned in the next fiscal year. Total costs are projected at $25M, with another $5M planned for design, pre-construction, permit fees and other costs.
According to the report, cost increases are expected due to rising building materials prices and a range of labor availability issues. (Source)
