City of Austin, TX - Report Creation

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Project Engagement

Participants 600

Responses 11,244

Comments 783

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When thinking about the future Northwest Aquatic Facility, how important are the following aspects in the pool?

Not Important

Important

Very Important

Swimming for exercise

9%

Not Important

34%

Important

56%

Very Important

Playing in the pool

12%

Not Important

33%

Important

55%

Very Important

Relaxing in or near the pool

16%

Not Important

46%

Important

38%

Very Important

Shade at the pool

4%

Not Important

38%

Important

58%

Very Important

Historical significance of the pool

42%

Not Important

35%

Important

22%

Very Important

Environmental stewardship

8%

Not Important

49%

Important

43%

Very Important

Pool's connection to neighborhood and surrounding community

9%

Not Important

36%

Important

55%

Very Important

Swimming in a modern pool

34%

Not Important

38%

Important

27%

Very Important

589 responses

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Rank the pool activities you would like to see incorporated into the new pool design.

379Rank: 1.9385%A. Recreational free swim
359Rank: 2.4581%B. Lap swimming
146Rank: 2.6233%Other
311Rank: 3.1070%D. Swim lessons
312Rank: 3.5870%C. Water exercise
283Rank: 4.3264%E. Lifeguard training

445 Respondents

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Rank the pool amenities that you would like to see incorporated into the new pool design.

357Rank: 2.4985%A. Lane lines
112Rank: 3.1427%Other
294Rank: 3.4370%B. Play features
282Rank: 3.4567%D. Water bench
305Rank: 3.5273%F. Diving board
279Rank: 3.5866%C. Water shelf
274Rank: 3.6965%E. Zero entry

420 Respondents

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In one or two words, how would you describe the community?

Needs a pool to play waterpolo the new UIL sport. Austin school district has no pools deep enough for waterpolo

Reply 61 Agree2 years ago

Water polo youth teams need deep water to play - a great sport that combines water safety and arm strength

Reply 56 Agree2 years ago

Involved and sporty. Pool needs to be deep enough to support AISD water polo teams. AISD has ZERO pools for their students for swim team dnd water polo so we really need the parks and rec to help us. We would use the pool in the off season but we really really need a place for these kids to practice and compete. Every other school district in the state has an aquatic center. Somehow AISD doesn’t. Please please consider helping out kids with their sports goals in swimming and water polo.

Reply 53 Agree2 years ago

WaterPolo & Diving need space in Austin. So many families and coaches have to travel to Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. It's time for Austin to step up and start hoisting tournaments for Water Polo and Diving!

Reply 36 Agree2 years ago

Provide at least 2 competition pools to host water polo tournaments year round

Reply 32 Agree2 years ago

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In one or two words, how would you describe the Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest Pool?

So much potential to be a true regional aquatic center and support our high school and masters swimming & water polo programs!

Reply 8 Agree2 years ago

Historic and important to our community.

Reply 5 Agree2 years ago

Large and vintage

Reply 5 Agree2 years ago

Need a pool capable of hosting swim meets and waterpolo games and practices. Austin has multiple recreational pool options. It would be good to see one that had facilities to host other activities.

Reply 4 Agree2 years ago

Important to Allandale!

Reply 4 Agree2 years ago

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[Sorry, duplicate comment but in the correct section now] This is an active community close to Mccallum and Anderson HS, not far from Austin HS and LASA, all of which currently have self-funded water polo teams which will become UIL this fall. These schools also have active UIL swimming programs, but have to travel 15-30 mins to rent practice space at private pools or YMCA despite being located as close as 2.5 - 3 miles from Beverly S. Sheffield Pool. This facility has a valuable opportunity to serve our local community by supporting our high school & club swimming and water polo programs year-round. Currently, no city pool could support a water polo game (6' deep, 25 yd course), but this pool could do so with just a little more deep water. Adding the following features would enable the Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest Regional Aquatic Center to better support our active community: 1) Sufficient water depth for primary AISD, club, and masters water polo practices & competitions 2) Sufficient pool dimensions for AISD, club, masters, and summer league swim practices & meets 3) Heater (for year‐round use) 4) Water cooling system (misters) to regulate water temperature in summer

Reply 20 Agree2 years ago

This is the only place to enjoy dedicated 50 meter swim lanes. It’s a treasure. Please keep this feature! Splash pads are everywhere already. Please focus on swimmable pool space for the majority of the population that is over 5 years old

Reply 14 Agree2 years ago

We need more pool space for Water Polo in Austin. Water Polo is the fastest growing youth sport in the country. California is no longer the sole athletic and cultural hub for the sport; the East Coast, Michigan, Pacific Northwest, and even Dallas and Houston all have priority spaces for developing youth and adult Water polo. There is a huge huge water polo crowd in Austin, and I speak for all of us when I say I want to see a state-of-the-art facility that values Water polo!

Reply 13 Agree2 years ago

Please keep it a 50 meter all deep pool - allow area high school and club water polo teams to use it - we can supply certified lifeguards. There are NO all deep pools in Austin suitable for waterpolo games other than UT which is impossible to rent. Waterpolo is the fastest growing sport due to low injuries, great fun and excellent fitness benefits. It is a UIL sport now - except we have no pools to practice in.

Reply 13 Agree2 years ago

I think it’s a great pool. Don’t over think it. Just rebuild it.

Reply 13 Agree2 years ago

Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest Regional Aquatic Center

Project Engagement

When thinking about the future Northwest Aquatic Facility, how important are the following aspects in the pool?

When thinking about the future Northwest Aquatic Facility, how important are the following aspects in the pool?

Rank the pool activities you would like to see incorporated into the new pool design.

Rank the <strong>pool activities</strong> you would like to see incorporated into the new pool design.

Rank the pool amenities that you would like to see incorporated into the new pool design.

Rank the <strong>pool amenities</strong> that you would like to see incorporated into the new pool design.

In one or two words, how would you describe the community?

In one or two words, how would you describe the community?

In one or two words, how would you describe the Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest Pool?

In one or two words, how would you describe the Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest Pool?

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