<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0Hf8z3_1GtlHS2f00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0Hf8z3_1GtlHS2f00" width="768" height="329" ><figcaption>City of Asheville</figcaption></figure>Construction of a new swimming pool at Malvern Hills Park is expected to begin before the end of 2026, according to the City of Asheville. The West Asheville facility is scheduled to open for the summer 2028 swimming season, following City Council approval of a construction contract amendment on October 27th.Council authorized a $4.4 million amendment with Harper General Contractors Inc. to build the pool and renovate its pool house. The decision also allows the city manager to approve change orders up to a $560,000 contingency, with those contract costs funded through the voter-approved 2024 Parks General Obligation Bond.The city is using a Construction Manager at Risk approach, which brings the construction manager into the project alongside the design team before groundbreaking. That process establishes a guaranteed maximum price and coordinates schedules and materials; city officials say it is intended to control costs and reduce supply-chain risks.Resident input helped shape a design with a wading entry, space for lap swimming and a deep end. Interior improvements are also planned for the 1935 pool house, while the building’s historic exterior character will be preserved.Neighbors can expect site preparation, occasional heavy equipment traffic and material deliveries as work begins. Construction noise may occur from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday under the city’s noise ordinance, and the contractor may work Saturdays as needed.Security fencing will surround the pool site and construction staging areas, and portions of the paved walking loop near the pool will close. The city intends to keep the playground, picnic shelter, parking lot and sports courts open, though additional temporary park closures may be necessary.For swimming in 2027, the city points residents toward Grant Southside Center at 285 Livingston Street, Hominy Valley Pool at 25 Twin Lakes Road in Candler, and Erwin Pool at 58 Lees Creek Road in Asheville. It estimates those pools are typically a 10- to 15-minute drive from Malvern Hills Park.Temporary closure notices will appear on signs at the park and through the city’s project updates. Residents can view a design rendering and subscribe for construction progress updates through the Malvern Hills pool project page.</div></body>

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Construction of a new swimming pool at Malvern Hills Park is expected to begin before the end of 2026, according to the City of Asheville. The West Asheville facility is scheduled to open for the summer 2028 swimming season, following City Council approval of a construction contract amendment on October 27th.

Malvern Hills Pool Construction Expected to Begin Before Year-End

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Construction of a new swimming pool at Malvern Hills Park is expected to begin before the end of 2026, according to the City of Asheville. The West Ashevil

Malvern Hills Pool Construction Expected to Begin Before Year-End

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