Overview

In March 2024, the City Council directed staff to explore the possibility of a 2026 ballot measure to build, run, and maintain a new public indoor pool facility. The facility would be approximately 48,000 square feet. The draft concept plan includes an 8-lane lap pool with diving area, a leisure pool with a lazy river, a wellness area, and more. The pool would be located north of City Hall on City-owned property at 17828 Midvale Ave N.

This project builds on years of public input and planning. Shoreline community members continue to express interest in a new pool that meets community needs. Significant community engagement led to the 2024-2030 Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Public Art Plan including this Strategic Action Initiative: “Continue to pursue opportunities to provide access to aquatic and recreation facilities for residents.”

To learn more about the background of this project, visit the Shoreline Pool Facility Exploration Project website.

Participate in the Shoreline Pool Facility Exploration Design Online Open House: Now - November 30

Over 65 community members attended an in-person Design Open House on Thursday, November 13. Scroll to the bottom of this page to view materials and provide comments. The Online Open House will be open from November 14 - November 30 so that Shoreline community members can review the current draft concept plan and provide comments.

Project Updates

• September-October 2025 Currents Article
• July-August 2025 Currents Article
• March-April 2025 Current Article

Summer 2025 Community Engagement Input

Over 740 community members provided feedback through an online survey and at in-person events. When asked what experiences a pool should have for kids, teens, adults, older adults, and families, the top 20 experiences were:

1. swim lessons
2. lap swim
3. open swim
4. swim team
5. community
6. fitness programs
7. fitness/physical health
8. aerobics
9. slide
10. lazy river
11. accessible & inclusive
12. play destination
13. hot tub
14. family swim
15. play/spray features
16. diving
17. rentals
18. employment/training opportunities
19. water safety
20. water polo

Concept Plan and Preliminary Schematic Design Process

Miller Hayashi Architects and MJMA are the City’s design consultants. They have been working on a preliminary design (concept plan) informed by previous pool studies, staff input, and summer 2025 community engagement input. The draft concept plan aims to include something for everyone (see Online Open House documents below). The consultants specialize in designing facilities that are welcoming, accessible to diverse users, long-lasting, and environmentally friendly. A 10% Schematic Design will be completed in February 2026.

Shoreline Pool Advisory Committee

The City Manager appointed 17 community members to serve on the Shoreline Pool Facility Advisory Committee. Over 160 people applied. The Committee will make a recommendation to the City Manager about the pool facility project and potential funding ballot measure in February 2026. Learn more about the Pool Committee process at shorelinewa.gov/poolfacility.

City Council Evaluation

The City Manager will review the Pool Committee’s recommendation before providing an update and recommendation to City Council in March 2026. City Council will decide whether to place a ballot measure to fund a pool facility on the November 2026 General Election ballot by August 2026.

Pool Facility Exploration Project Frequently Asked Questions

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