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Chico Aquatic Center completion & operations

Chico Area Recreation And Park District
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Jul 23, 2026
92 days ago
Sector
Parks & Recreation
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF

What's planned

Construction of the Chico Aquatic Center is well underway, with all three pools poured and Myrtha assemblies in progress, and substantial completion still targeted for fall 2026. Added scopes like solar PV and Garner Lane frontage may extend final completion into early 2027. CARD is now ramping up operations planning, staffing, concessions partnerships, and equipment financing, creating ancillary needs for aquatics programming, technology, and facility services providers.

Background

Funding sources include $16.2M in development impact funds, $6M LWCF grant, $3.2M secured fundraising, $2M pledged, and $7M lease financing. CARD is recruiting aquatics staff and planning concessions operations.

From the meeting

Meeting date
July 23, 2026
Agency
Chico Area Recreation And Park District

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