City to close Garrison Pool, considering sale of West Street Ward House

The pool at Garrison Park is headed for permanent closure after a vote by the Concord City Council this week, and leaders are seeking public input as they weigh the future of the West Street Ward House. With multiple ongoing major capital projects, Concord City Councilors have been wary of how much taxpayers can take on. At the same time, city leaders have been criticized for deferring crucial maintenance on city-owned facilities, like Memorial Field, over the years. Two city facilities are in need of major investments — the pool and the ward house — and city staff came to the council this month asking, essentially, what they should do. Garrison Pool The Garrison Pool has been due for updating for several years. Garrison, with a smaller parking area and farther from dense neighborhoods, has historically seen the lowest attendance. In years when the city has been short on lifeguards (almost every year since COVID), it’s been the first pool to close.

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