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Originally Posted by angiefox10
I would probably never use an indoor pool... Heck.. I hardly use the outdoor pools. I don't play tennis nor do I play softball.. All are items that take money to maintain. Who else has a polo field in their community??? And yet, it is a sorce os pride for The Villages.
I've heard that the pools in The Villages are salt water... I don't know if that's true... If so, it would dispel the previous posts regarding indoor chlorine pools.
Without knowing the costs to the residents, I'm not sure how anyone can say yes or no.
I'm always happy to see when a new item is added to our community... The diversity in sports and activities is the reason we moved here. An indoor pool would be one more and I approve.
We are an older community and getting older. We have many people who could use greatly use an indoor pool.
If, as some have suggested it's not enough for the amount of people who will use. That just tells me... we NEED it, and we NEED more than one!
Why would I want to take something away from anyone just because I don't use it?
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Thank you for your common sense. I suspect those who are not in favor are not even swimmers. I don't have a dog yet I don't begrudge funds being spent on a dog park for those that do. I don't play softball and have never been to a polo match, but as you say, those things add to our community, make it attractive to buyers, and help keep our property values up. An indoor pool is a no brainer. In the summer the outside pool water is over 90 degrees, and with no shade, its like trying to get an aerobic workout in a hot tub. Its a potential source of heat stroke and there are many articles about danger to the elderly.
As the articles that Gracie posted attest, many problems associated with indoor pools are related to poor construction and design. An indoor pool that is constructed with a good design, with the latest water purification systems and air transfer mechanisms, along with routine maintenance, will discourage any air and water quality problems and keep the pool healthy.
As far as the costs of building and maintaining, none of us are experts. Everything here is speculation and everyone has their own opinion. Hopefully the powers that be will do their homework and make a sensible decision, looking at the needs of ALL the residents.