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Gath Pool Preferred Plan
Gath Memorial Pool
Located at 256 Albemarle Road, Newtonville MA 02460
Email questions and comments: gathpool@newtonma.gov
Goals:
Gath Pool is Newton's sole outdoor public swimming pool serving 30,000 users each season. The facility is now over 60 years old with systems and equipment that is past its useful life and decks and infrastructure which do not meet ADA or MAAB accessibility requirements, Newton's Parks, Recreation and Culture Department (PRC) is working with the Public Buildings Department and the Friends of Albemarle to complete an existing conditions study of the Gath Pool facility that will include a robust examination of existing conditions and develop annotated improvements along with costs for a phased renovation of both the main and wading pools. At the same time, the PRC will also work with other City departments and stakeholders to identify any other needs and alternative options for the facility.
Previous Meetings:
March 29, 2023 Design Review Committee approves Gath Pool Design!
3-29 DRC Meeting
March 14, 2023 Gath Pool Project Community Preservation Committee Construction Funding application
Gath Pool Project CPC 2023-0314
February 14, 2023 Gath Pool Project Community Preservation Committee Construction Funding Preapplication
Gath Pool Project CPC 2023-0214
December 19, 2022 Gath Pool Project Parks & Recreation Commission Public Hearing
Gath Pool Presentation_Parks & recreation Commission Presentation 121922
December 12, 2022 Gath Pool Project Update Commission of Disability
Gath Pool Presentation Commission on Disabilities 121222
June 27, 2022 Gath Pool Project Parks & Recreation Commission Public Hearing
Gath Pool Project Parks & Recreation Commission 062722
June 14, 2022 Gath Pool Project Phase 2 Design CPC Funding request
Gath Pool Project CPC Pre application Presentation 06142022
May 3, 2022 Gath Pool Community Meeting
05032022_Gath Pool Community Meeting #5 Presentation
Pool discussion starts halfway into video after fields.
April 13, 2022 Design Review Committee
Meeting Recording: (starts at 2hr.24min mark)
March 14, 2022 Commission on Disability
Gath Pool COD_031422_REV (presentation)
March 10, 2022 Conservation Commission
GATH Conservation Commission 031022 info session
Jan 25, 2022 Community Meeting
Gath Options Presentation Cost Matrix PDF
December 2, 2021 Community Meeting
Meeting Recording:
Oct 28, 2021 Community Meeting
Meeting Recording:
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Sep 23, 2021 Community Meeting
Meeting Recording:
Funding:
$60,000 Newton CPA Funds
$21,300 City Staff Time to oversee and manage feasibility study
$81,300 Total Project Funding
Funding Process:
February 18, 2021 - Pre-Proposal submitted for discussion with CPC at their March 9, 2021 regular meeting
February 2021 - Compilation of all of the Letters of Support submitted for this project prior to the pre-proposal discussion.
March 9, 2021 - Pre-Proposal presentation to CPC at regular meeting. Project applicants are invited to submit a full proposal for further review.
March 26, 2021 - Full Proposal submitted for review at the April 13 meeting. Included with the application materials are:
- Letter of Support from Mayor Fuller
- Cover Letter from Commissioner Banks
- Map of Gath Pool area
- Draft Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for project consultants
April 13, 2021 - Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department gives project presentation during CPC's public hearing on the funding proposal. CPC then voted to recommend full funding of the project as submitted.
Friends of Albemarle:
In partnership with Newton Parks and Recreation, Friends of Albemarle is committed to ensuring that Newton can retain an outdoor pool that serves the community in the long term.
Click here for more information and to join