1989 Pool Referendum Findings  

                1989 Madison Pool Survey

       Blue:        63% population "in strong favor of building a pool"

       Purple:     24% population "not in favor of building a pool"

       White:     13% population "other"  

Facts Surrounding the 1989 Pool Referendum

• Madison has a need for outdoor, not indoor pools, and therefore is the problem that needs the city's attention. 

• Population estimates and public opinion surveys showed that there was approximately a 35,000 square foot deficit of outdoor facilities in Madison in 1990.

• That deficit will increase to approximately 54,000 square feet by 2015.

• Madison Pool Report examined 13 different sites for possibly building a public pool.

• They concluded that three public pools should be built within Madison to properly address the city's needs.

• The three large aquatic facilities would be located on the east, west, and central parts of Madison.

• Specifically the sites would be Elver Park (west), either Reindahl or Warner Park (east), and Olin Park (central).

• The combined surface area of these pools would be around 54,000 square feet (the 2015 estimate of needed space).

• The pools would last a projected 40+ years before any major repair was needed.

• In a city wide poll, the above results were found, yet the referendum was put on the back burner...

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