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Press Release, dated today, is attached. Please open to read full statement.
Here's an excerpt of note ... it's encouraging to think that there will be discussions on partnerships between Rev Auth, R&P, and CA ... so they actually heard our message! For those who are unaware, some of CA's involvement might include CA properties that are underutilized/under-performing, so it's critical that Howard citizens continue to support/encourage this type of partnership.
My guess (not based on anything but pure speculation) is that they might take a CA underutilized outdoor pool (with CA "donating" the land) and redevelop the property to house an indoor aquatic facility, and then do some sort of shared operations arrangement (costs/profits). Something like that would be a win-win ... as CA's pools/properties age (particularly the underutilized pools), it gets progressively and prohibitively expensive to maintain them ... and with properties becoming more scarce, CA represents a resource to tap, if land is what you desire. Here's the excerpt:
In the interim, and in an effort to deliver aquatic services to Howard County citizens, the Department of Recreation & Parks will be in discussions with the Howard County Revenue Authority and the Columbia Association to see what role or partnership can be developed to implement any of the options suggested in the plan.
“As we suspected, the Aquatic Feasibility Study determined that there was a need for additional aquatic facilities in Howard County,” said Gary Arthur, Director of the Department of Recreation & Parks.
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