Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo..Karla 77 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 A few photos of the construction taking place at the Wilderness Pool.Not much to see. Looks as if they are replacing concrete along the side wallsand will be putting in new concrete deck around the pool and concrete steps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 That is some great photo journalism there!I would love to see a shot of the pool bottom.I have this suspicion that they are going to make the pool a uniform depth-like they did at the Meadow pool- no more deep end.This is a much bigger renovation than I suspected. Since they just put in the hot tub less than two years ago, I figured they were going to leave this pool alone for a while.I figured wrong.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BouncingTiggers 98 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 where is that pool?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 where is that pool??This is the pool located in the area of the cabins. Between the 2500 and 2700 loops.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 I have this suspicion that they are going to make the pool a uniform depth-like they did at the Meadow pool- no more deep end.It's scheduled to reopen on 6/11. Would they have enough time to redo the bottom? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 It's scheduled to reopen on 6/11. Would they have enough time to redo the bottom?Yes, I think they would. When they did this at the Meadow pool, it just involved installing a new drain/intake at the former deep end. Then they just filled it in and resurfaced the whole thing. They don't have to do any excavating or anything-just a little plumbing and fill. If anyone is able to look into the pool now, you would be able to see if they were putting in new plumbing. This photo gives a pretty good illustration of what the new plumbing would look like:TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 It's scheduled to reopen on 6/11. Would they have enough time to redo the bottom?Yes, I think they would. When they did this at the Meadow pool, it just involved installing a new drain/intake at the former deep end. Then they just filled it in and resurfaced the whole thing. They don't have to do any excavating or anything-just a little plumbing and fill. If anyone is able to look into the pool now, you would be able to see if they were putting in new plumbing. This photo gives a pretty good illustration of what the new plumbing would look like:As you can see, the lights and return jets remain in place, they just raised the drains/intakes, and then filled it in.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avatab.... Steve 124 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 That is some great photo journalism there!I would love to see a shot of the pool bottom.I have this suspicion that they are going to make the pool a uniform depth-like they did at the Meadow pool- no more deep end.This is a much bigger renovation than I suspected. Since they just put in the hot tub less than two years ago, I figured they were going to leave this pool alone for a while.I figured wrong.TCDI agree. I would be VERY surprised if they didn't eliminate the deep end since I had 2 different CM's tell me that was the deciding factor in getting the go-ahead for the Meadows Pool "Upgrade".....Of course I wasn't able to get that confirmed by a Bus Driver, so........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo..Karla 77 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Looks like TCD was correct and this pool will be the same depth as the Meadows pool.As reported in Dave's TR the Gunite trucks were back again today.Check out the top edge of the pool and the height of the man standing inside.Tri-B Reporting LIVE from the Fort Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Awesome as always :banana: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 I just might have to go and check out that new ceee-ment pond this summer! :banana: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Discamper 394 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 That suck looks like we will only swim at WL for now on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 I'm sure someone threatened to sue if they couldn't walk from one end of the pool to other without getting their belly button wet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 We still went to that pool because it was deep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo..Karla 77 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Here's the latest pictures of the Wilderness Pool construction.They have finished the gunite application.Tri-B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 BBB- Great job on the new photos! These clearly show that there is no more deep end. Dislike.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 These clearly show that there is no more deep end. Dislike.TCDAgreed dislike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Are we not allowed to have deep ends in pools anymore? Does everyone have to save us from ourselves? UGH! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 It's funny kids won't even know what a diving board is anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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