Douglass pool’s bittersweet goodbye

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) —-  Douglass pool has been around since the early 1900’s, and it is about to go under reconstruction.

The new pool will be Lexington’s 5th aquatic center, with cool new features, including Kentucky’s first wet bubble. \

Before the celebration of the new pool, there will be a celebration for all the fond memories from the current one where people will be able to take bricks from the pool as memorabilia.

Council member Tayna Fogle remembers her time at the pool.

“Teaching kids, having a place to go, having something to do, having activities at this pool brought this community together,” she says.

Those that use Douglass pool and live in the northside will be provided with pool passes for the summertime while their pool goes under reconstruction.

The new pool will open in 2025.