Salida has planned for an outdoor recreational and soaking pool complex for over two decades but has never been able to realize this vision. The abundance of hot mineral water is an extremely rare commodity and the city of Salida should fully utilize this valuable resource for both its citizens and its tourism industry.
A coalition of interested citizens has recently formed to make this vision a reality for our city. We propose a public/private partnership with the City of Salida to build both an outdoor recreational pool and a hot soaking pool adjacent to the current indoor pool facility.
| Salida Soak & Swim Outdoor Community Pools Mission Statement. To partner with the City of Salida to expand the Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center with outdoor pools to enhance health, connection, recreation, relaxation and rehabilitation while increasing the economic viability of the Aquatic Center. |
Expanding the Salida Aquatic Center outdoors, with a community pool and a hot soaking pool, would provide a much-needed multi-generational community resource, continuing Salida’s water sports legacy, better serving our residents and visitors while generating economic benefit to the City of Salida.
The new outdoor pools would help our community stay fit, have fun, learn skills, stay water safe, and meet personal goals through our competitive, therapeutic and recreational programming.
Most importantly, we want to foster a sense of community for all ages with a wide variety of features:
1. Outdoor hot soaking pool retreat
2. Outdoor community pool:
- Additional swim lessons
- Additional lap swimming
- Introduction of summer swim and diving camps
- Special Needs swim lessons
- Recreational water polo, volleyball, basketball
- Rehab services – partnership with local hospital and physical therapists
- Additional aquatic fitness classes (arthritis, yoga, cardio, water biking)
- Paddling/SUP classes
- Expanded opportunities for partner organizations – Boys and Girls Club, Salida schools, Starpoint, Head Start and Early Childhood Center, local day care centers
- Special events and seasonal programming
3. Outdoor diving well
- For deep water activities (diving, scuba, synchronized swimming)
Let’s get the POOLS BUILT!!!!
Thank you,
Salida Soak & Swim Outdoor Community Pools Committee