Originally Posted by nativetex (Post 2357218)

The family pool at Fenney Grill has umbrellas

Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2357231)

I prefer honesty and factual communications from management that I can trust.
They should always use accurate descriptions throughout their work life. When they embellish to the point where they publish false information, they may fool the newbies, but they insult everyone who knows the real truth.
Since they have a history of spinning things with inaccurate information, whenever they put out information, it becomes a question of what really is the truth, and much is a make up exaggerated lie again. Anyone that blindly believes everything they say is simply being deceived.

Apparently even calling them "swimming pools" would trigger the "you cannot swim in an adult pool" arguments.

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2356988)

Umbrellas become projectiles in the wind. It’s hard enough to get recreation center employees to check ID’s, I’m pretty sure they don’t want the additional task of monitoring wind conditions and correspondingly removing and replacing umbrellas. They sell umbrellas that clip on to chairs, you could bring your own with you.

Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2357082)

These are all "resort style" pools. Umbrellas must not be something a resort would have. Curious how they define "resort".

Originally Posted by Michael 61 (Post 2356928)

They do to some extent. With the new pools, the covered area is either very small, or only partially covered with a trellis-like structure.

When not in the water, I don’t care to lay in the direct sun, and sometimes looking for a covered area at the pool can be a challenge.

Originally Posted by Nana2Teddy (Post 2357237)

They also don’t have a shade structure except at the gate entrance, so the handful of tables with umbrellas are the only shade offered for those eating and drinking from Fenney Grill.

Fenney pool is unique in that it’s the only non-country club pool in TV that has a restaurant attached to it for ordering food and drinks, and only one of two pools with a beach or zero entry. It’s so popular the gate is manned most of the time to check for Village IDs, and likely control crowd size. Plus, the rec center there is regional, which would normally have a sports pool not family pool. However, there is a sports pool too, it’s just a couple blocks away.

Originally Posted by CarlR33 (Post 2357073)

Had umbrellas at our Midwest community pool and no one would put them down at the end of the day even after repeated reminders, etc. As others said, it would add more work for the community folks on a day like Monday.

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2357264)

Problems problems

Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2357082)

These are all "resort style" pools. Umbrellas must not be something a resort would have. Curious how they define "resort".

Originally Posted by Iowagirl2 (Post 2357302)

at the Chula Vista pool, they don’t allow you to bring your own umbrella.

Originally Posted by DeweyBeach (Post 2356854)

After moving here, I was surprised the Rec Center pools don't provide umbrellas. Has that always been the case or was there an issue/incident which resulted in umbrellas not being provided?

Not to take air out of my own question, however, I'm sure the expense of providing and replacing umbrellas for all these pools would be enormous. Just curious if anyone knew any other reason.