Aquatic center in Ames,

[dafarmer]

What is the location of the proposed aquatic center and hotel complex? Why not wait and see if the Entertainment complex ever gets finalized?

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Just across from the DOT on Lincoln Way between Oak and Elm avenues.

Proposed Indoor Aquatic Center Information | City of Ames, IA

https://www.cityofames.org/home/showpublisheddocument/60379/637478564109900000

No way to really get into the location from the north without going through the residential neighborhoods as there's only the one railroad crossing west of Grand Ave. So more congestion right on Lincoln way.

 

[cyclone87]

 

[ribsnwhiskey]

I went to elementary school at that location.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

Ames got less than half of its requested $21.6 million. https://www.amestrib.com/story/news...-rebate-needed-fund-new-city-pool/5339455001/

 

[Tornado man]

This will get built - and badly needed. It has broad community support. The redevelopment on Lincolnway, plus the plaza, are great ideas too.

 

[drlove]

This will get built - and badly needed. It has broad community support. The redevelopment on Lincolnway, plus the plaza, are great ideas too.

where will Ames High swim in the interim?

 

[8bitnes]

where will Ames High swim in the interim?

The new school has its own indoor pool

 

[Frak]

This will get built - and badly needed. It has broad community support. The redevelopment on Lincolnway, plus the plaza, are great ideas too.

Surprised that Ames doesn't have something like this already. A lot of smaller cities have one.

 

[CyCrazy]

Surprised that Ames doesn't have something like this already. A lot of smaller cities have one.

People in Ames dont like change.

 

[keepngoal]

The new school has its own indoor pool

And they “workout” six weeks per gender for the school team.

 

[drlove]

The new school has its own indoor pool

Great. I didn't know the new pool would be ready in time for a transition from the old pool without a gap in time.

 

[Tornado man]

People in Ames dont like change.

That would largely be ISU faculty and staff who live in Ames -who fill lots of seats on Ames' boards, commissions, and city council - who seem to want to keep it small...

 

[ScottyP]

they talked about building an aquatic center when I was in school (04-09). Did that ever get done?

 

[mynameisjonas]

I went to elementary school at that location.

Which elementary school was that? I don’t recall there being one at that location but maybe I’m wrong.

 

[JM4CY]

People in Ames dont like change.

Just ask Jamie

 

[theshadow]

they talked about building an aquatic center when I was in school (04-09). Did that ever get done?

The outdoor one (Furman) opened in 2009. Now there has to be an indoor one, too.

 

[VeloClone]

Did Ames ever get their issues worked out with their outdoor aquatics? I heard that they were having major leakage issues at their lazy river (I think) and they couldn't figure out where the leak was.

 

[cycloner29]

Did Ames ever get their issues worked out with their outdoor aquatics? I heard that they were having major leakage issues at their lazy river (I think) and they couldn't figure out where the leak was.

Yes, they were resolved.

Thinking the guy from FlexSeal was there cutting a promo. Worked out well for both sides.

 

[theshadow]

Which elementary school was that? I don’t recall there being one at that location but maybe I’m wrong.

St. Cecilia, I'm guessing.

https://ameshistory.org/content/st-cecilia-school