Pool

POOL SEASON SUMMER 2024

Opening Date - Summer 2024

At this time we do not have an official opening date.  We anticipate late summer.  Please read below for bi-weekly updates.

Summer Season Pass

Park District of Franklin Park is offering Norridge Park District residents discounted rates to enjoy their Pool on Pacific until the Norridge Aquatic Center opens.

• Norridge Park District Residents are eligible.

• You must obtain a Norridge Park District Resident Pass at:

                                Norridge Recreation Center         M-F          9am-5pm

                                Pool/Fitness Facility                        M-F          7am-8pm

                                                                                         Sat/Sun   8am-5pm

• The Norridge Resident Pass is not a pool pass.  It is proof of residency within the park district.

• In order to receive the discounted rate at Franklin Park you MUST bring the Norridge Resident Pass.  This is required for purchasing a season pass and daily admission.

• After you obtain your Residency Pass the may purchase a season pool pass at Franklin Park:

                                Community Center, 9560 Franklin Avenue, 847-455-2852

                                M-Th: 9am-8pm, F: 9am-5pm, Sat: 9am-12pm

         You may purchase a pool pass at the Poll on Pacific, but will still need to go to the                          Community Center during the above hours to have photo taken and pass printed.

• Season Passes purchased for the Pool on Pacific by Norridge Park District Residents will be honored at the Norridge Pool when we open late summer.

Swim Team

Marlins Swim Team – register on-line at the Norridge Park District.  The Marlins will be swimming at the Pool on Pacific in Franklin Park for this season.  

Hiring?

Come join the Norridge Park District.  Positions are available as pool attendants, lifeguards, managers, swim instructors, cashiers and more.  For more information and to apply go here: http://www.norridgepk.com/general/jobs

POOL REPLACEMENT PROJECT

CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS 

May 24, 2024 Update

 Work is being completed on the Dive Well Stair Tower and the Lap Pool concrete is scheduled to be poured the week of May 28. The north section of the site underground piping is being completed and site areas filled in preparation of decking.  Light pole footings are being poured and the slides and slide tower repairs and painting are 70% completed.

March 15, 2024 Update

Crews have finished pouring the Dive Pool walls and stripped the formwork. Work will continue in this area the week of 3/18 to extend pool piping and backfill; dive tower footings and columns are to be formed and reinforced before pouring the week of 4/1.

Leisure Pool floor was poured 3/14. Formwork has been started and reinforcing will continue through the week of 3/25 prior to the next pour.

Work has started for the Sprayground infrastructure and balance tank. Floor formwork, reinforcing and drain line installation to complete prior to pour expected the week of 3/25. Work then continues with forming and reinforcing balance tank walls.

Pool Equipment room work is ongoing; hoist beam and pit railing & ladder installation has been completed. Chemical rooms have had the concrete masonry unti walls completed and painted; framing for the gypsum board ceilings has been started. A new hot water heater has been installed and switchover completed. Variable frequency drives for the pit pumps have been installed on the wall; VFDs will modulate the power and motors of the pumps. Work continues week of 3/18 on piping and conduit work currently underway.

February 16, 2024

Crews have finished dive pool excavation, framed the interior and exterior walls and are installing the reinforcing. Next the walls will be poured.  Anticipate week of 2/26.

Leisure Pool was excavated before the deep freeze in January. Since that date the floor was framed, stoned, and the main drains, under drains and inlet piping was installed and concrete encased. Work will continue over the next week or so with some additional framing details and reinforcing before the floor is poured during the week of 2/26.

The pump and filters have been installed in the pool equipment room as well as penetrations through the pit walls for piping and electrical raceways for pumps and exterior infrastructure. Work continues next week with installation of steel railings at pump pit and steel hoist beam for pump removal, new hot water heater, domestic switchover and then begin masonry walls for chemicals rooms.

January 30, 2024

Construction continues on the Pool Project.  Currently, the Dive Pool and Leisure Pool are being formed.  Interior work on the Mechanical Room continues.