The city of San Antonio, Texas, is funneling $3 million into renovations for the San Antonio Natatorium, the only Olympic-sized swimming pool operated by the city.
The natatorium, located on West César E. Chávez Boulevard on the West Side, will see upgrades in the form of renovated locker rooms, a lobby and a retractable roof. The renovations come after the facility’s roof was damaged in a storm a while back.
The pool brings in 36,000 visitors annually and previously served as the training site for local Olympians and elite-level swimmers, including Josh Davis and Adrian Montoya.
Davis won three gold medals at the 1996 Olympic Games and two silver medals at the 2000 Games, while Montoya qualified for the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in the 100 back in 2000.
A joint venture between the city and the San Antonio Independent School District, the natatorium first opened its doors in 1981 and is now an iconic feature in the city’s swimming community. It hosts a variety of SAISD-related swim meets, as well as swim-related programs and exercises offered by the city’s parks and recreation department.
The pool will reopen to the public once construction is completed, with the aim being to open later this summer.
