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."
It's a good thing I brought in a new box of tissues today. This is indeed very sad news.
I think the pool is worth saving, though. If I understand the article correctly, if it could cost up to $64 million to totally replace it, but only $23 million to upgrade it, I would think upgrading would be the way to go. L.B. could still erect a temporary pool while the upgrades are in the works and would save well over $30 million in the long run.
The thing I hate the most about this, is what will happen to all of the tile murals. They are beautiful works of art that should be preserved.
That was the first thing I thought of when I used this: :cry:
It's a good thing I brought in a new box of tissues today. This is indeed very sad news.
I think the pool is worth saving, though. If I understand the article correctly, if it could cost up to $64 million to totally replace it, but only $23 million to upgrade it, I would think upgrading would be the way to go. L.B. could still erect a temporary pool while the upgrades are in the works and would save well over $30 million in the long run.
The thing I hate the most about this, is what will happen to all of the tile murals. They are beautiful works of art that should be preserved.
That was the first thing I thought of when I used this: :cry:
