SPLASH to brief Bellevue City Council about Feasibility Study.
Exciting news! In the first few months of 2009 SPLASH is scheduled to brief the Bellevue City Council about the results of the Bellevue Aquatic Feasibility Study. The date is still undetermined, but you can check the City Council’s agenda (which is updated frequently) by visiting the site below.
SPLASH co-sponsors Lochte appearance.
SPLASH was proud to co-sponsor an appearance by Olympic champion Ryan Lochte at the Pacific Northwest Swimming Championships. Lochte is a multiple backstroke and IM world record holder, winning 11 Olympic medals, including six at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Feasibility Study completed
The Bellevue Aquatic Feasibility Study was completed by the Bellevue Parks Department and presented to the City of Bellevue Parks Board with a favorable response in December 2008.
Thank you Sharon Simas!
The SPLASH board would like to express a special thank you to our founder, Sharon Simas. Sharon has worked tirelessly to successfully establish SPLASH, its mission and its board. While serving as President, Sharon’s passion, dedication and hard work have been the driving force in achieving numerous important milestones. The entire board expresses a heartfelt “thank you” to Sharon as she takes an extremely well-deserved break to spend more time with her family.
San Francisco edges Seattle in study's list of 'fittest' cities
Seattle scored high in nearly every category, but the ACSM study listed a few challenges, such as the older median age of residents, a higher percentage of disabled residents, and fewer swimming pools per capita.
Impressive Proposals Received; Feasibility Study Next—The City of Bellevue Parks Department, along with SPLASH board members, have reviewed proposals from six firms competing to conduct a feasibility study for SPLASH’s proposed Eastside aquatic center. The quality of the proposals was impressive, with many firms having extensive experience developing and designing large, multi-use aquatics facilities. A firm will be selected in early June and work will begin shortly after the assignment.
The process will include economic and demographic studies, community input sessions, and financial forecasting. To stay up to date with the very latest news on the progress of the study, sign up to receive the SPLASH e-newsletter. Click here.
PNS Endorses SPLASH!—Andy Hathaway, General Chair of the Pacific Northwest Swimming board, fully endorses SPLASH’s concept of a new regional competitive pool complex on the Eastside. PNS’s support is an important step forward and will be a significant help to SPLASH, especially as we garner political support. To view Andy’s complete endorsement, simply click here.
The Bellevue Parks and Recreation Department has set aside $100,000 in their 2007 budget to hire a consultant to study the feasibility of developing an aquatic center on the Eastside. SPLASH provided a detailed specifications document to be used in the study. (Please click here to read the specification document.)
SPLASH representatives have found enthusiastic support from governmental representatives in the region. Informational meetings have been held with key members of the Bellevue City Council, and Bellevue School Board, as well as King County Council members and state and federal elected officials. They all recognize the need and have expressed the desire to help.
SPLASH is currently looking for qualified citizens to serve on the SPLASH board of directors. If you are as passionate about the need for an aquatic facility on the Eastside and willing to give or your time and skills we need to talk. (Please click here to contact us.)