Summary
A new steering committee has started work on the park's future, with the pool rehab funded for construction right after the 2026 summer season. Plans go to the MSFI Committee on July 22.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
Phase-one pool rehabilitation is funded, with bids due September 10 and contract award targeted September 14.
Families, swimmers, and East Keene neighborhood residents who use the park.
Taxpayers concerned about costs if more expensive options are chosen.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Municipal Services, Facilities and Infrastructure Committee - Jul 22, 2026
The city pool leaks thousands of gallons a day and lacks proper ADA access. The base fix costs about $1.1 million, with an optional zero-entry addition adding roughly $686,000. Timing matters so the pool opens next summer.
City Council - Jun 18, 2026
A new steering committee has started work on the park's future, with the pool rehab funded for construction right after the 2026 summer season. Plans go to the MSFI Committee on July 22.
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee - Apr 9, 2026
The city wants to hire CHA Consulting to design upgrades at Robin Hood Park, with rehabbing the existing pool as the top priority — new liner, energy-efficient systems, and ADA improvements. Design would cost up to $300,000, backed by a $500,000 federal LWCF grant.
General - Mar 10, 2026
Projects include Ashuelot green space design, irrigation for Durling and O'Neill fields, accessible playground surfacing at Wheelock and Fuller parks, a robotic field painter, park forest harvests at Dinsmore and Wheelock, the Robin Hood Park pool renovation (with a $500,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant), and the Ashuelot rail trail trestle bridge rehab.
Finance, Organization and Personnel Committee - Feb 12, 2026
The pool is the community's top priority for Robin Hood Park upgrades. Advancing engineering funds now keeps the $500,000 grant-backed project construction-ready and preserves pool service during the two-phase build.
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