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Gaithersburg Aquatic and Recreation Center - Proposed

Phone: 301-258-6350
Fax: 301-948-8364
Email: parksrec@gaithersburgmd.gov

Property:

7.49 acre parcel on Edison Park Drive near Route 28, Gaithersburg, MD
(Purchased land for $3.2 million)

Facility:

State-of-the-Art aquatic, fitness and gymnasium facility of approximately 50,000 to 60,000 square feet.  Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified.

Estimated Cost:

$25 million (includes $3.2 million for land acquisition)

Current Funding Sources:

  • City of Gaithersburg - $16 million (includes a $5 million recreational amenity contribution from Crown Village LLC)
  • Montgomery County - $6 million
  • Program Open Space - $3 million

Design Phase:

Currently under design

Construction Start:

To Be Determined

Estimated Completion:

To Be Determined

The Facility will include:

Aquatic Facility

  • Main Pool 60 ft. x 12 ft. featuring 8 lanes for Lap/Competition Swimming with 1 and 3 Meter Diving Boards
  • Shallow Recreation/Teaching Pool (5,000 S.F.), with Zero Depth Entry, Water Slides, Kiddie Slides, Fountains, Sprays, and Other Water Features
  • Ten Person Hydrotherapy Pool
  • Multipurpose Room
  • Locker/Shower Rooms
  • Fitness Center
  • Administrative/Reception Desk and Offices
  • Lobby entrance & Public Rest Rooms
  • Observation Gallery/Spectator Seating
  • Poolside Classroom
  • Aquatic Offices & First Aid Room
  • Special Needs/Family Changing Room
  • Outdoor Sun Deck
  • Birthday Party Room
  • Chemical & Filter Rooms
  • Storage Rooms
  • Mechanical Space
  • Parking & Landscaping

Gymnasium

  • Separate entrance/ control Lobby
  • Championship Basketball/ Volleyball Court
  • Basketball practice two cross court
  • Limited spectator seating
  • Storage rooms

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