HARRY ROWLINSON CENTER

ADDRESS: 1712 AVENUE P

14,323 SF

OPENED 1970, RENOVATED IN 2003

Amenities

Indoor 6 lane 25 yd lap pool

Connected body of water for learn to swim and aquatic programming

Toilets, lockers, office area

Limited parking

Description

This facility is older, built in 1970 by Plano ISD and renovated in 2003. It is adjacent to Williams High School and was Plano’s first indoor pool. The Plano East High School swim team uses this facility. Admission is free to the public on weekends in the summer. While modern for its time, the design does not provide the amenities associated with indoor pools today. Both the exterior and interior of the facility is not consistent with the quality of a majority of Plano’s facilities. The facility is leased from PISD and the lease is set to expire in 2025.

Assessment

The facility is now over 50 years old and is very dated despite the renovations in 2003. Specific updates that should be addressed with future renovations include updating signage, updating the locker rooms and office areas, and addressing ventilation throughout the facility. Currently, the facility is ventilated by radiant heaters over the deck and by open doors in the warmer months. Since the lease expires in 2025 the City should evaluate it’s action to renew the lease or consider other alternatives. A primary consideration should be the shortage of lap lanes throughout the city. This facility was not reassessed as part of the 2023 plan update.