City of Piedmont

Community Pool Construction Updates

Construction for the new Community Pool started January 27, 2023.

On this page:

• Pool construction camera
• Construction impacts
• Stay informed
• Related documents

Pool construction camera

Watch the new pool being built! This page is updated every 15 minutes between 6am and 6pm with a photo of the latest site activity from our construction camera.

Construction Impacts

Demolition of existing buildings at the pool site began in late February 2023.

• Demolition will last six or seven weeks

• There will be significant noise impacts in the Civic Center during this time

Parking, traffic, and access impacts

Starting May 8, 2023:

• Car through-traffic on Magnolia will be reduced to one travel lane. The school pick-up and drop-off area will remain open.

Starting January 27, 2023:

• All parking on Bonita Avenue between Magnolia and Vista Avenues will be removed.

• Parking on Magnolia Avenue in front of the pool site will be removed.

• Portions of the sidewalk will be closed on Bonita Avenue between Magnolia and Vista Avenues. Bonita Avenue will continue to support one lane of traffic.

• The Recreation Department basketball courts will be closed.

• There will be no access to the tennis courts from Bonita Avenue. Access the tennis courts through the gate at Vista Avenue.

Construction hours

Construction will take place between 7am and 4pm.

Stay informed

Subscribe to our Community Pool Construction Updates email list to get direct updates about parking, traffic, and other impacts during pool construction.

Contact Information

With questions, contact:

George Sanen, Griffin Structures Construction Manager
(415) 858-8582

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New Community Pool Video Tour

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Project History and Related Documents

Community Pool Advisory Committee

The City Council established the Pool Advisory Committee in March of 2021 to  offer advice throughout the design process and to serve as a conduit for the community’s voice in the design refinement and construction of the Piedmont Community Pool. 

Visit the Committee's web page for more information and to view materials presented at PAC meetings.

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Bond Oversight Committee

The City Council established the Bond Oversight Committee in October 2021, to focus on reviewing and reporting on the expenditure of the proceeds of the bonds, as required by Measure UU. 

Visit the Committee's web page for more information.

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Community Workshop Series

In a series of three community workshops, project architect ELS Architecture and Urban Design working along side city staff, have facilitated a community discussion which has led to the recommendation of a final concept for the design of the Piedmont Community Pool.

• Workshop #1 Slideshow
• Workshop #1 Summary
• Workshop #2 Slideshow
• Workshop #2 Summary
• Workshop #3 Slideshow
• Workshop #3 Summary
• Pool Final Conceptual Plan Workshop Board

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Pool Project History

The Piedmont Community Pool has been a matter of discussion for many years, Here are some of the documents related to the analysis of the pool.

2015-2019

• Aquatics Center RFP  09/08/2015
• Aquatics Center Master Plan- Award of Contract - 03/21/2016
• Aquatics Center Master Plan - 11/07/2016
• Aquatics Center Master Plan Presentation - 11/07/2016
• Award of Contract for Operational Analysis of Aquatics Center Master Plan Conceptual Design - 04/03/2017
• Operational Analysis for Aquatics Center Master Plan - 06/05/2017
• Aquatics Center Feasibility Study - 06/05/2017
• Aquatics Master Plan Subcommittee and Next Steps 07/03/2017
• Agreement for Aquatics Center Community Input Gathering 09/05/2017
• Aquatics Center Community Survey Results - 12/18/2017
• Aquatics Center Condition Report - 10/15/2018
• City Council Aquatics Subcommittee Report - 11/05/2018
• City Council Aquatics Subcommittee Report - 11/04/2019

2020

•  Provide Direction to Staff Regarding the Continued Operation of the Piedmont Community Pool - 06/29/2020
• Provide Direction to Staff on the Preparation of Ballot Measures for the November 2020 Ballot Regarding Financing of Facilities Maintenance, and Renovation/Replacement Needs  - 06/29/2020
• Discussion of Placement of an Item(s) on the November Ballot Related to Financing of Improvements to City Facilities - 07/06/2020
• Conceptual Plan Cost Estimate Summary - 07/14/2020
• Resolution of Necessity and 1st Reading of Ord. 754 N.S - Ordering the Submission of a Measure Incurring Bonded Indebtedness to the Voters at the November 2020 General Municipal Election - 07/20/2020
• 2nd Reading of Ord 754 N.S. - Ordering the Submission of a Measure Incurring Bonded Indebtedness to the Voters at the November 2020 General Municipal Election - 08/03/2020

2021

• Consideration of the Issuance of a Request for Proposals for Project Management/Owners Representative Services for the Design and Construction of the Piedmont Community Pool - 02/16/2021
• Consideration of the Establishment of the Community Pool Advisory Committee - 03/15/2021
• Pre-demolition Asbestos and Lead Survey Report - 05/03/2021
• Consideration of an Agreement with Griffin Structures for Project Management / Owner’s Representative Services for the Piedmont Community Pool Project and Approval of an Overall Budget for the Contract - 06/07/2021
• Geotechnical Investigation Report - 07/09/2021
• Consideration of the Issuance of a Request for Qualifications/Proposals for Architectural/ Engineering/Planning and Design Services of the Piedmont Community Pool - 07/19/2021
• Introduction and 1st Reading of Ordinance 762 N.S. - Authorizing the
  Issuance of General Obligation Bonds and Levying an Ad Valorem
  Property Tax Sufficient to Pay Such Bonds, as Approved at the General
  Election of November 3, 2020 (Measure UU) - 08/16/2021
• Consideration of the Issuance of Requests for Proposals for Underwriting
  Services and for Registrar and Paying Agent Services Related to the
  Issuance of General Obligation Bonds for the Piedmont Community Pool
  as Approved at the General Election of November 3, 2020 (Measure UU) - 08/16/2021
• 2nd Reading of Ordinance 762 N.S., Authorizing the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds and Levying an Ad Valorem Property Tax Sufficient to Pay Such Bonds, as Approved at the General Election of November 3, 2020 (Measure UU)  - 09/07/2021
• Consideration of the Selection of Vendors to Provide Underwriting Services and Registrar and Paying Agent Services Related to the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds for the Piedmont Community Pool as Approved at the General Election of November 3, 2020 (Measure UU)  - 09/07/2021
• Establishment of Bond Oversight Committee - 10/04/2021
• Consideration of an Agreement with ELS Architecture and Urban Design for Community Pool Architectural /Engineering Planning and Design Services - 10/18/2021
• Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of the 2021 General Obligation Bonds and the Related Forms of a Preliminary Official Statement and a Bond Purchase Agreement - 11/01/2021
• Receipt of a Report on Credit Rating and Final Pricing of the Measure UU 2021 General Obligation Bonds - 12/06/2021

2022

• Consideration of the Piedmont Community Pool Final Conceptual Plan as Recommended by the Pool Advisory Committee - 01/18/2022
• Update on Piedmont Community Pool Schematic Design Process, Updated Cost Estimates and Proposed Design Modifications, and Possible Direction to Staff to Move Forward into Design Development - 03/21/2022
• Receipt of Energy Use Report for the Piedmont Community Pool Conceptual Design - 03/21/2022
• Consideration of Providing Direction to Staff to Proceed with Full Electrification of the Piedmont Community Pool Through Design Development Phase - 04/04/2022
• Update on Community Pool Design Modifications and Direct Staff to: 1) Continue Review of Program and Cost Considerations Related to the 20 Versus 25 Yard Recreation Pool Lanes with Referral to the Community Pool Advisory Committee for a Review of the Recreation Pool Length, and 2) Direct Staff to Prepare a Donation Policy for the Acceptance of Donations for the Piedmont Community Pool Project -04-04-2022
• Receipt of the Piedmont Community Pool Design Development Package and Consideration of 1) Approval of Design Modifications to the Recreation Pool; and 2) Authorization for Staff and ELS to Advance to Construction Documents Phase - 05/02/2022
• Receipt of the Piedmont Community Pool Design Development Package and Consideration of 1) Approval of Design Modifications to the Recreation Pool; and 2) Authorization for Staff and ELS to Advance to Construction Documents Phase - SUPPLEMENTAL - 05/02/2022
• Planning Commission Agenda Report - 05/09/2022
• Presentation on Design Development Package - 05/02/2022
• Approval of the Issuance of a RFQ for Pre-Qualification of Contractors for the Piedmont Community Pool - 05/16/2022
• Authorization to Bid the Piedmont Community Pool Project & Commence Fundraising Efforts - 08/15/2022
• Amendment to Agreement with Griffin Structures for Pool Project Management Services - 08/15/2022
• Authorization to Reject All Bids for the Piedmont Community Pool Project and Direction to Staff to Rebid the Project - 10/17/2022
• Notice of Intent to Award for Construction - 11/17/2022
• Award of Construction Contract to Wickman Development & Construction - 12/05/2022

Click to read answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the Measure UU, which authorized the sale of bonds to rebuild the Piedmont Community Pool.