When will the construction be completed and the facility open?
The outdoor pool is scheduled to be completed and open by July 20th 2004 and the Recreation Center is scheduled to be completed and open by September 12, 2004.

What will be included within the Recreation Center project?
The floor plans as approved with the construction project are included on the next two pages. The first floor will include a grand hall entrance area, a conference room with an adjoining warming kitchen, a babysitting area, an indoor playground area, a gymnasium with two cross courts for basketball or volleyball and other indoor sports, an indoor leisure pool with two 60’ lap lanes, an indoor water slide, a lazy river, water play features with a zero depth, an indoor whirlpool, a teen multi purpose room, a small multi purpose wet/dry classroom, an open fitness area for cardio equipment, an outdoor leisure pool with outdoor water slide and play features with two 60’ lap lanes and zero depth, outdoor pool locker rooms, recreation center locker rooms with eight family locker rooms and administrative staff and maintenance areas. The second floor will include a three lane walking/jogging path at 11 laps per mile, an open fitness area for circuit weights and cardio equipment, and a group exercise room with rest rooms.

What is the total cost of the project?
The entire cost of the project is $10,851,858 which is funded from the Recreation Center special purpose tax of $9,931,888 along with the Outdoor Pool special purpose tax of $500,000 and $400,000 of private contributions from the Laramie Swims organization for the outdoor pool construction.

What will it cost to join and use the Recreation Center and Outdoor Pool?
The fee structure has not been determined as of this date and will be recommended to the City Council by the Parks, Tree and Recreation Advisory Board along with the Recreation Center operational consultant who has prepared an operational pro-forma report based upon fee structures of similar facilities adjusted to the Laramie market conditions and environment.

How much will it cost to construct the 8 lane competitive pool?
The estimated cost to add the 8 lane competitive lap pool to the current Recreation Center project is $1,200,000. This cost estimate includes both the building cost and the actual 8 lane pool costs without any competitive swimming equipment. All the current design and construction will permit the 8 lane competitive pool to be added onto the building project at any time after the construction funding has been identified and secured.

If you have any questions, or need any further information on the Recreation Center project contact Paul Harrison, Project Manger at 721-5260 or e-mail to pharrison@ci.laramie.wy.us.