[swimdawg]

Originally Posted by ilovetv

Yes. I'm familiar. It took 25 minutes to get there, lap swim time is seriously limited by classes, etc., pool is too short and narrow for laps, and the pool and heater were probably acceptable in the 1960's. There's no way to describe it politely.

Interesting!

They need indoor pools in TV.....no doubt about it!

[rubicon]

The best manner in which to determine the "need" for an indoor swimming pool is to take a survey and include an enrollment form and see how many folks are willing to pay for this pool. The Golf Administration enrolls residents for priority golf that can also include the use of certain pools.

Perhaps that is a starting point in getting this project underway. But I suspect there are a lot of folks not interested in paying for another pool

[Bexter]

Originally Posted by lovsthosebigdogs

I'd like to use an indoor pool in the summer. I hate all that sun and sunscreen. Seems like a way to prevent skin cancer if you ask me (I realize no one did or will). At this campground we like they have this lovely pool that is half outdoors and half in and I always keep myself in the part that is under the roof, even in the summer months. Just easier for me with my fair skin not to worry about wearing a hat and keeping covered. Maybe but it might be nice to have the pool to myself in July.

[goingtothevillages]

How about requesting they add a sidewalk on the outside of the wall on the bridge to Sumter Landing. It would be far less expensive than widening the bridge because it would only have to be sturdy enough for walking traffic. Then they could remove the current sidewalk, and then widen the cart paths back to a normal width. A win-win-win for everyone!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by goingtothevillages

How about requesting they add a sidewalk on the outside of the wall on the bridge to Sumter Landing. It would be far less expensive than widening the bridge because it would only have to be sturdy enough for walking traffic. Then they could remove the current sidewalk, and then widen the cart paths back to a normal width. A win-win-win for everyone!

Now that is a good idea.
And a topic for the resident survey.

[swimdawg]

Still not too late to tell the Developer we would like an indoor pool in TV.

Originally Posted by swimdawg

I received my letter regarding the Villages Resident Survey.

It will be ongoing for four weeks starting 3/12/12.

My one request.....for any of you who might think it is a good idea....to please suggest we have indoor pools in The Villages.

There is ever-increasing awareness of skin cancers and the necessity to avoid excesssive sun exposure. Indoor pools would surely alleviate that problem.

And, of course, indoor pools would be wonderful when the air is too cold to swim in outdoor pools (which I personally experienced on many occasions).

Please fill out your surveys and please think about adding something about how nice it would be to have indoor pools in TV. please

[sportstalk]

Originally Posted by gryoung

While building your wish list for the 2012 annual survey, please consider asking for another bowling alley, and widening the Morse bridge.

I don't know about the Morse Bridge, but your wish for the bowling alley should come true in the near future.

There's a new bowling alley coming across from Brownwood Square, the land was just purchased in March 2013!

[moeZ 18]

I think that they should build several indoor pools, skin cancer is a problem that many adults have. It would be nice in the colder months too. If the villages can build 63 outside pools why not a few indoor ones

[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by BookBarb

Maybe it would make more sense to open the sports pools at 5:00 AM for those who are truly interested in lap swimming. You would not have to worry about sun exposure. When I go to the pool at 7:00 AM it is not always daylight and the pools do have lights. Many serious swimmers are there at that time. When my husband coached swimming, their practices were at 5:30 AM.

Great idea! We lap swimmers are a hearty lot year round. Lap lanes are full at sports pools at 7 am and many times swimmers need to wait. My main reason is sun avoidance but swimming while watching the beautiful sunrise is breathtaking and a wonderful way to start the day. Little or no cost to anyone.

[Challenger]

Would it not be possible to install inflatable bubbles over sveral of the outdoor pools during winter months?I came from Maryland and saw this solution for winter tennis play.

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by Challenger

Would it not be possible to install inflatable bubbles over sveral of the outdoor pools during winter months?I came from Maryland and saw this solution for winter tennis play.

You want a bubble within a bubble? Wow, talk about Under The Dome!

I remember those tennis bubbles in Montgomery County. In order to pay for the tennis bubbles, you had to pay for the tennis time and that was in addition to the ridiculously high Montgomery County taxes.

[carmanfl1]

We totally agree. We have put this request in our Village Survey response for the last 8 years. Will continue, but do not expect any positive results!

[Russ_Boston]

Ah, the yearly "We want an indoor pool" debate. Not going to happen. Period. Too expensive to build, maintain, staff. And you would need many more than 1 for all 100K people!