Does Kent really need a Swimming Pool?
While every community is different, there is a documented need for an outdoor swimming pool from both a national facilities standards and local point of view. The National Recreation and Park Association Parks and Open Space Standards indicate that an outdoor pool is justified for every 20,000 in population. Kent’s population is expected to top 30,000 in the 2000 census. The needs assessment survey that was conducted in 1995 indicated over 72% of the households in Kent desired an outdoor swimming pool.
