Concord City Council voted to permanently close the Garrison Pool, a 1938-built neighborhood facility, and will seek public input on the future of the West Street Ward House.
The pool, which draws low attendance and suffers seasonal lifeguard shortages, would cost about $700,000 to revive, a sum councilors deemed unjustifiable, leading to a unanimous decision to close it—the first neighborhood pool shut down since the 1930s.
Demolition of the pool is estimated at $190,000 and will be funded in the next fiscal year, giving officials time to plan the park’s redevelopment after the pool is filled in.
The council also expressed uncertainty about the West Street Ward House, which requires roughly $750,000 in repairs, including a long‑deferred roof, and is currently operating at a revenue shortfall, with options to repair over several years, sell with preservation conditions, or pursue grant funding, while residents will be consulted through upcoming community meetings.
Source: www.concordmonitor.com
