In September 2021, the City of Chula Vista began a transformative journey by demolishing its 40-year-old community center to create an innovative recreation and aquatics center. Now one of the busiest recreational hubs in Chula Vista, the center welcomes approximately 2,000 visitors annually. The three-phase construction project resulted in a new 20,000-square-foot recreation center featuring a multipurpose gymnasium, hard courts, restrooms, staff offices, and rooms for crafts, fitness and games. The previous pool was replaced with a 47,175-square-foot aquatics area, including a 50-meter competition pool, an instructional pool, a splash pad and a classroom/party room. The competition pool includes a 10-lane, 50-meter area; a 22-lane, 25-yard area; a championship water polo course; two 1-meter springboards and a stair entry. The instructional pool has a 5-lane, 25-yard space with a stair entry, and the splash pad, located within a safety fence, spans 620 square feet for water play. The classroom/party room features large overhead doors for flexible indoor-outdoor use.
Lead Architect:
COAR Group
Aquatic Design Consultant:
Components:
- 10-lane, 50-meter competition pool, capable of accommodating 22 25-yard lap lanes
- 5-lane, 25-yard instructional pool
- Splash pad
- Two 1-meter springboards
- Party room
Suppliers:
| ADA Lifts | Aqua Creek Products |
| Chemical Control Systems | Chemtrol |
| Scoreboard/Timing Systems | Colorado Time Systems |
| Lane Markers | Competitor Swim |
| Covers, Lifeguard Chairs | Fluidra |
| Cleaners/Vacuums | Recreonics Inc. |
| Lighting | Musco |
| Filtration Systems | Neptune Benson/Xylem |
| Heaters | Raypak |
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