More and more cities are closing city pools to save money, the Tribune notes. Example No. 1? Lubbock now has ZERO public swimming pools open. Splash pads are being promoted as a cheaper option. But, they're not as effective for full-body cooling. The story also notes that not everybody likes them, and "differently abled" people may find them less accessible.
That said, splash pads don't require lifeguards and can use recirculated water.
But, the story goes on to note that small towns near Lubbock, like Littlefield, have pools they keep open.
I know a town of less than 2,000 that has a public pool.
To me, with Lubbock, and probably to a lesser extent with Longview, down to just one pool, I think the bottom line is poor city government out of the city manager's office. Older pools should have been mentioned for replacement some time ago. Newer pools should have had a regular annual maintenance schedule.
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