What to Expect at Austin's Newly Reopened Pools

New policies, fewer pools, and how to navigate them

"...– and, for some neighborhoods, their first functional community pools in over a year. Starting Monday, swimmers began to..."

June 2, 2020 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

Pools Reopen, but With New Rules

Expect temperature checks, required masks, and sign-ins when you return to city pools

"...Starting June 1, the city began reopening select pools to the public. Due to lifeguard shortages – the..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

A Rough Start to Summer for Austin’s Beloved Pools

Can we swim yet?

"...Although Gov. Greg Abbott's executive order permitted public pools to reopen on May 8 at 25% capacity, Austin..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Your Plan for Pools

First, let's all chip in $124 million

"...The system boasts 51 facilities, including seven municipal pools, 28 neighborhood pools, three wading pools, and 11 splash..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Summer Heat Has Been Brutal, but at Least You Can Swim for Free in These City Pools

City waives pool fees through Sept. 30

"...9, the city began waiving all fees at public pools through Sept. 30. Note: The fee waive does not..."

Aug. 10, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

A Plea for Pools

"...for highlighting the issues facing Austin’s aging but beloved pools ["Shall We Dive In?" News, June 1]. Just like..."

June 4, 2018 Postmarks

Forklift Danceworks' My Parks, My Pools, My City

With Bartholomew Swims, Allison Orr's dance company plunges into Austin's pool problem

"...old, which is about the average age of Austin's pools but well beyond the expected life span of a..."

July 28, 2017 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

City Pools by City Council District

"...50 public pool facilities – among them seven Municipal Pools, including Barton Springs, and 29 Neighborhood Pools...."

May 15, 2015 News Feature

Leave Neighborhood Pools Free

"...16]. One proposed change would close the free neighborhood pools and replace them with municipal pools. Around 30% of..."

Aug. 19, 2013 Postmarks

Austin Pools Opening Soon

Find the nearest one to you and beat the heat

"...assistance, consider one of the city's neighborhood or municipal pools for a quick dip. Some are open year-round (Barton..."

May 30, 2018 Events Post by Danielle White

Pools Please!

July 8, 2020 Postmarks

Eight Swanky Hotel Pools in Austin That Are Open to the Public

Barton Springs not posh enough? We have some options for you.

"...With transparent panelling all around the poolside, visitors to the Westin will get to swim above..."

April 4, 2018 Events Post by Mae Hamilton

Then There's This: Swimming Upstream

Families' access to city pools depends on where they live

"...It's common knowledge that municipal swimming pools – once a neighborhood staple and valued community space..."

June 21, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

... Until Your Pool Runs Dry

Austin's swimming pools are leaking – and that may be the least of PARD's problems

"...2) determined that 25 of the city's 36 swimming pools (average age, 50 years) are leaking, some seriously; and..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Plugging the Eastside Leaks

PARD looks for solutions to keep Mabel Davis and Metz pools open

"...the summer. Officials announced Tuesday that they believe the pools can be repaired and opened for summer...."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Council: Because We're Happy!

Council dances, hires, and lives the Life Aquatic

"...approve (but not fund) a Master Plan for city pools...."

Feb. 6, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Catfish

This "reality thriller" is a sour cautionary tale about social media.

"...the new social media can develop into stagnant reflecting pools clogged with the undigested remnants of our hopes, dreams,..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Brooklyn's Finest

Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke, and Don Cheadle star in this clichéd police drama that's capped by an outlandish third act.

"...storylines move steadily forward until they congeal into voluminous pools of blood in the film’s preposterous finale. “There’s only..."

March 5, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep

This adventure fantasy about a boy's involvement with a mysterious animal is also a period story about childhood anxieties.

"...sprawling country estate, while he skitters around the tide pools digging up neat stuff. Unable to swim and thus..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A History of Violence

Cronenberg's new horror film implicitly tackles the old question of nature vs. nurture: What are we born with and what do we acquire from our environment?

"...violent imagery: We see faces blown off with shotguns, pools of blood, violent sex, and other disturbing images with..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Panama Deception

"...patriotism and their having been herded into military-controlled press pools) did such a shabby job of reporting at the..."

Oct. 9, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Summer Fun

The H2Hos take their renegade feminism to Austin's pools and beyond

"...their mouths, and serving Tecates and fish sticks at poolside...."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

Austin's Pool System Will Collapse If We Don't Save It

Shall we dive in?

"...Austin pools are old; most were built between 1930 and 1990,..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

2001 Austin Parks & Recreation Pool Schedule

"...summer vacation is May 24. Most of the neighborhood pools open that week or the next, and stay open..."

May 11, 2001 Features Feature

2004 Austin Parks & Recreation Pool Schedule

"...vacation is Thursday, May 27. Most of the neighborhood pools open that week or the next and stay open..."

May 7, 2004 Features Feature

SwimATX Tackles Lifeguard Shortage

Learn-to-swim program educates Eastside kids on water safety

"...has struggled to recruit the staff needed to keep pools and programming operational. Last year, the city was about..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Katarina Brown

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...last Thursday to spend over $123,000 to keep nine pools, slated to close on August 10, open until Oct...."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature

Austin Desperately Needs Lifeguards but Has Resisted Calls for a Wage Increase

Lifeguards in limbo

"...it from opening more than half of its city pools at the start of the summer, a group of..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Austin Reopens Some Public Services and Private Businesses

Here's what you need to know before you head out

"...Abbott is not responsible for the reopening of Austin’s pools. That’s all the city, which plans to begin opening..."

May 30, 2020 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

Public Notice: More and Cheaper Housing

Demographer's report offers new perspectives

"...the 2017 summer pool schedule, for some 46 neighborhood pools, wading pools, municipal pools, and splash pads. For the..."

April 14, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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