Geotechnical Analysis Confirms New Aquatic Center Possible on Current Site

After severe damage rendered the Platteville Family Aquatic Center pool inoperable during the summer of 2024, the City of Platteville’s Parks, Forestry, and Recreation Committee established the Platteville Aquatic Recreation Sub-Committee (PARS) to address the community's aquatic needs. The PARS committee is tasked with a comprehensive evaluation process that includes researching potential options, gathering community input, assessing current resources and site conditions, and developing solutions that balance community preferences with practical considerations such as functionality, location, cost, funding, and timelines.

As part of this effort, PARS collaborated with the city to hire Chosen Valley Testing (CVT) for a geotechnical survey of the current aquatic center site. On October 29th, CVT drilled eight test borings to analyze the subsurface conditions. The results indicate that the site could accommodate a new aquatic center with typical site remediation measures required for major construction projects. Rebuilding on the current site offers substantial cost savings, estimated at $1–$3 million, by allowing the possible reuse of the exterior bathhouse and mechanical building.

The PARS committee will present its recommendations to the Parks, Forestry, and Recreation Committee on Monday, December 16, 2024. A progress update was shared at the November 12, 2024, City Council meeting, and a full report and recommendations will be delivered to the Common Council by February 17, 2025