Belmont Pool Closed
"On Thursday, January 10th, the City of Long Beach closed the pool indefinitely after a structural analysis found that the pool was “seismically unsafe,” meaning that even a moderate earthquake would cause severe damage to the facility."
This pool has been on borrowed time for a while now. The roof leaks badly, and the water can't be good for the roof structure, with its span of well over 40 yards. The bottom of the pool, also leaks badly, so the pool has to be "topped off" constantly, and that can't be good for the foundations, either. It would be sad to lose the pool, and really sad if the Grunion team weren't in a position to host a big annual meet like the SCM meet. But the reality is that the city of Long Beach has been debating the repair of the pool for years, and the city and its citizens no doubt have a whole lot of priorities that look more attractive than a new indoor competition pool.
This pool has been on borrowed time for a while now. The roof leaks badly, and the water can't be good for the roof structure, with its span of well over 40 yards. The bottom of the pool, also leaks badly, so the pool has to be "topped off" constantly, and that can't be good for the foundations, either. It would be sad to lose the pool, and really sad if the Grunion team weren't in a position to host a big annual meet like the SCM meet. But the reality is that the city of Long Beach has been debating the repair of the pool for years, and the city and its citizens no doubt have a whole lot of priorities that look more attractive than a new indoor competition pool.
