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A recent survey (April 2021) of Olympians confirmed past surveys that the number 1 priority need for facilities is INDOOR SWIMMING POOLS.

"The four facilities/amenities with the highest percentage of households whose needs for

amenities are being met 50% or less are listed below.

 Indoor Swimming Pool: approximately 11,808 households (or 49.8%)

 Restrooms in Parks: approximately 11,188 households (or 47.1%)

 Multi-use Paved Trails: approximately 9,629 households (or 40.6%)

 Open Space Conservation Areas: approximately 9,564 households (or 40.3%)"

So here is an idea: Olympia Schools construct the indoor pools either on their existing land or the new land they want at the Yelm Highway park acquisition site.

The schools use the pool for teaching students swimming and as part of phys ed classes. Off-hours, the pool is available to the community as a whole.

This is not an unprecedented partnership as the City already contributes to Olympia School's field maintenance in various ways in exchange for neighborhood access to school playgrounds and fields.