Project Location: 2323 Palmer Dr. (Palmer Park)

Project Description

The City of Janesville built the Palmer Wading Pool in 1936 and renovated it in 1989 and, most recently, in 2009 for federal VGB Act compliance. 

A 2021 Aquatics facility evaluation determined Palmer Wading Pool had reached the end of its useful life. The City is in the process of working with Parkitecture + Planning to formalize the design for the Palmer Aquatics facility.  A Palmer Aquatics Design Work Team was established with representatives from the City Council, Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, Community (SDJ) and Recreation, Engineering and Technical Services staff members to provide input into this project.

The proposed Palmer Park pool renovation includes a single vessel design with zero depth entry, aquatic play features, limited lap lanes and other amenities, in addition to a new pool building to house mechanicals, bathroom/showers, staff area, and concessions.  This option makes for distinctly different aquatic facilities in our community to complement Rockport 50M pool, Riverside Park Splash Pad, Lions Beach, and the Bubbler in the Town Square.  The Recreation Division looks forward to continuing Janesville's rich tradition of aquatics fun at Palmer Park for generations to come.

The new facility is proposed to be located west of S. Harmony Drive in Palmer Park. This location offers many advantages including its proximity to other park amenities and location outside of flood hazard areas that are present throughout Palmer Park. The proposed project would also activate an underutilized area of the park, open up new programming and special event space, and add additional parking to serve all park users.    

Project Documents and Information

Palmer Aquatics Facility - W. Harmony Drive Location-Proposed Location

Initial Conceptual Design from Aquatics Technical Evaluation

Community Engagement Forum (CEF) Slide Presentation

CEF Amenity Options for Voting

Schedule

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