Colman Pool to open Saturday – but Parks plans still in flux

This Saturday, outdoor Colman Pool at Lincoln Park is scheduled to open for the first of three “pre-season weekends” – with its full season scheduled to start June 19th. The operative word here is “scheduled.” There’s no question it will be open this weekend (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday – Memorial Day). After that – same limbo as other programs, awaiting word of what midyear budget cuts Seattle Parks (and other city departments) will have to make, and what will and won’t be affected. As noted here last week, that also means that the question of whether city wading pools will or won’t open is also up in the air – even though a schedule has been published, the city website pointedly notes that the pools’ fate is pending Parks’ midyear-cut announcement on June 1st (one week from tomorrow). So in the meantime, if you love to swim, be sure to visit Colman during the three-day weekend – the special “preseason” schedule is on this webpage.

Norma Berube-Adler May 24, 2010 (5:43 pm)

No one seems to be concerned about the ”cold” weather & rain let alone budget cuts. Doesn’t make sense to open this weekend. Common sense anyone.

Gina May 24, 2010 (8:38 pm)

brrr!

Alison May 24, 2010 (8:50 pm)

There are lots of die hard Colman swimmers who have been looking forward to its opening since the last swim of the 2009 summer season. We WILL go rain, shine, cold or hot!

JanS May 24, 2010 (10:28 pm)

just wear your flannel bathing suit :)

CMP May 25, 2010 (8:02 am)

I’ll be there for sure if I don’t go out of town, rain or shine! The city probably blows half of their budget just heating that pool to a ridiculous 85 degrees so at least the water will probably be warm.

Bettytheyeti May 25, 2010 (3:54 pm)

This “Colman Nation” citizens will be in attendance rain or shine. At last year’s opening the pool was a brisk 75 degrees but it was very sunny and beautiful. I’ll take our 50 meter salt water pool anyway I can get it!