The Town of Johnstown has developed several healthy partnerships and one of the most significant has been with the Weld RE-5J School District. As part of this partnership, in 2020 the Town agreed to exchange property with the District whereby the Town would provide the District with an approximately 10 acre parcel of land for the construction of a new elementary school. In exchange, Johnstown would receive the land which was the site of the old elementary school which is currently being demolished. After completion of demolition the Town would be provided with the land consisting of approximately 5.5 acres. The Town has also been the recipient of an approximate 60 acres of land, generally southeast of Town Hall.

Consequently, the Town has a unique opportunity to master plan these two properties. One of the proposals recently presented to Council was an idea from residents requesting that the Town consider pursuing the construction of an aquatics center. The Johnstown Town Council actively listens and considers requests from citizens about issues that benefit and enhance the quality of life in the Community.

To this extent, the Council desires to explore the option of an aquatics center that would meet the needs of the community by understanding the financial feasibility of the project from the planning, design, sizing, and construction and including the operations and maintenance of the facility into the future. This study will be the foundation and could possibly a decision point on if the Town will proceed with this project or not.

The Town of Johnstown, CO has commissioned OLC Architects, Ballard-King, and Counsilman-Hunsaker to explore possibilities for an outdoor community aquatic center and develop an aquatic feasibility study. The final plan will include a full site analysis with all estimated costs, including design, constructing, permitting, soft costs, parking requirements, long-term operation and maintenance costs and projected revenues for 20 years, etc. for the site.

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