POUGHKEEPSIE – Construction is about to begin on a new $2.4 million pool house for Pulaski Park and because the pool will not be open this summer, the City of Poughkeepsie said Spratt Park Pool will open with extended hours this season on June 30.
The city has demolished the old pool house at Pulaski and will use American Rescue Plan Act money to pay for the new one.
The new pool house will include a men’s room, women’s room, family bathrooms lifeguard room, office welcome desk, storage area and a kitchen.
With the Pulaski pool closed, the city has worked with the Poughkeepsie School District and Dutchess County partners to create alternative plans to help alleviate the impact of this closure.
The school district has agreed to allow the city to use the middle school pool for designated lap hours and for swimming lessons.
Dutchess County will provide free bus service from the Pulaski location to Spratt Pool on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning July 7, making it easier for residents living near the Pulaski site to get to and from the Sprat Pool.
“This level of cooperation is simply outstanding, and we thank both our school district and Dutchess County partners for stepping up to help us provide creative solutions for the benefit of all city residents,” said Mayor Marc Nelson. “We know how important our public pools are to city residents, and we believe we had found a solid solution while we make long-term improvements at Pulaski.”
