Miles-McClellan Construction Helps North Carolina Community Beat the Heat With Historic Community Pool Renovations
As cities nationwide continue to experience record-breaking summer temperatures, the importance of community spaces that allow residents to find relief, socially engage and promote safe physical activity becomes that much clearer. In Burlington, North Carolina, one of those spaces is the historic North Park Pool. Originally built in the 1950s, it was one of the first places black families could gather for special events, celebrations and summer pool days in a still segregated country. It continues to hold special importance to the community today, so when it was time for the space to receive some serious upgrades, the City of Burlington reached out to the experts at Miles-McClellan Construction.
The city opted for a design-build construction plan, which is when our experts take a project from conception to finish, delivering a finished product that meets the desired needs and budget. The North Park Pool project was significant, not only because of its deep historic roots, but also because it is the City of Burlington Aquatics’ largest outdoor aquatic recreation facility. While the city originally planned to tear down the existing building and build a new facility, Miles-McClellan Construction determined that revising the plans to utilize the existing building would allow the city to complete the project within budget.
Renovations for this project included:
- New zero-entry pool with a tiled walking path
- Competition race lanes
- Splash pad with water features
- Diving well
- 13,000 SF deck
- Shade pavilion
- Revitalizing the outdated support building by adding a pump room and concession area in conjunction with updated changing areas and a meeting room
Design-build services provided by Miles-McClellan Construction included:
- Project management and administration through project leadership and overall team coordination
- Interdisciplinary coordination
- Review of codes and standards
- Identifying opportunities for economy of scale
- Project planning and scheduling
- Coordination of contract documents
- Providing documents and drawings
Ultimately the North Park Pool project was completed on time and under budget. The community was grateful to have this historic gem restored to its former glory, and the city even decided to commemorate its unique past by preserving one of the original murals.