by Lisa DiGiorgio | Dec 2, 2016 | News
An artist’s conception of Lopez Island Pool’s future natatorium
Here is a look from inside the pool building! The day lighting KalWal material on the ceiling brings in transfused light. There is also the possibility that the roof can open in the summer. Built by Structures Unlimited, the pool building is the last phase of the project.
Just think about spending some time at the pool during these cold wet winter days, swimming, playing, exercising, meeting up with friends and other families ……. enjoying the water. Think aerobic classes, swim lessons, swim team, lap swimming, parties, hanging out in the warm 92 degree warm pool to ease sore joints and recover from injury……it IS going to be a fun social place for all to enjoy!
by Lisa DiGiorgio | Nov 13, 2016 | News
Jamie Stephens, SJC Council Member, and Friends of the Lopez Island Pool
November 7, 2016: FLIP met with Jamie Stephens, San Juan County Council Member representing Lopez, to bring him up to date with our fast-moving project. Jamie enjoyed learning of the many ways Lopez and San Juan County will benefit from a year-round public pool.
Pictured in photo, left to right: Brian Silverstein, Building Committee; Asha Lela, Board Member; Robin Bergstrom, President; Jamie Stephens, San Juan County Council Member; Micki Ryan, Treasurer; Lisa DiGiorgio, Secretary. Not pictured: Linda Barton, Vice President.
by Lisa DiGiorgio | Nov 4, 2016 | News
Dan working on the pool property with Dylan, Orcas Sewage and Design
It is hard to believe it has been over two months since family and friends have lost such a special person as Dan. His expertise, professionalism, generosity, easy-going manner and passionate commitment to FLIP made him an invaluable member of our Dream Team; the capable and dedicated group of people moving the pool project forward. On October 7, 2016, FLIP reached another milestone, largely thanks to Dan’s hard work. After years in process, FLIP received preliminary approval of our short land subdivision. We know he would have celebrated this news as enthusiastically as we are. We will forever be grateful for all his contributions. When the pool facility is complete, we plan to honor Dan in a way that will express our gratitude and honor his memory in perpetuity.
Robin Bergstrom, FLIP President, on behalf of the Board
by Lisa DiGiorgio | Oct 16, 2016 | News
Aerial View from the Northeast
Here is a 3D aerial view of the property created by our landscape architect, Site Workshop, Inc. Pool Lane connects with Center Road in the bottom left hand corner. This rendering shows the site with outdoor pools. We know the community wants an indoor pool facility for year-round use! What might that look like? We have hired Elizabeth Person (the artist who created the beautiful rendering of Blossom) to create a view of the interior of the pool building. The art is coming in mid-November so keep an eye out for it in a future FLIP Pulse. Thank you for your support!
by Lisa DiGiorgio | Oct 2, 2016 | News
FLIP wants to answer your questions about the pool project and the #1 question is, “What about maintenance costs?” We have an exciting announcement to share that will help answer this! Recently, we just received a gift of $500,000, to be allocated solely to a Reserve Fund for maintenance and operations (M & O). Although the projected M & O budget figures for the indoor facility do not show a shortfall, this fund would cover one. It serves as “insurance” for a sustainable facility.
Our conservative revenue projections (based on stats compiled from the USA Swimming Association, the National Aqua Master Plan Study, Lopez Island demographics and an independent feasibility study completed for FLIP), show that the annual revenues for a year-round pool on Lopez should well exceed annual expenses. The independent study was of eleven pool facilities in Washington that operate in communities of similar size to Lopez. The new maintenance reserve fund and our detailed revenue projections give us more confidence than ever that our pool facility is a wise investment for our community!
In addition, check out our web site’s Building Plans page to learn about our low maintenance pool and bathhouse.
For other questions you may be wondering about, visit our website’s FAQs page at www.lopezislandpool.org.
by Lisa DiGiorgio | Sep 7, 2016 | News
Lopez Pool Site Plan
Imagine yourself turning off of Center Road onto “Pool Lane”! We are so fortunate to have the landscape architecture firm of Site Workshop of Seattle collaborating with Boundary Water, Inc. of Lopez to come up with the best site plan for our 2 1/2 acre lot. Thanks to their expertise, everything fits! Hard work and steady progress, like this site plan, bring us ever closer to the reality of a pool on Lopez. Click to enlarge the map.
