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In recognition of the hard work and dedication of Parks Division staff as well as the Ad Hoc Swimming Pool Committee and the Pool Finance Committee culminating in the 2006 Outstanding Aquatic Facility Design Award presented by the Wisconsin Park & Recreation Association.
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In July 2004 the Ad Hoc Swimming Pool Committee was formed and began meeting with City Parks Staff to set in motion preparations to make the 60+ year dream of a municipal swimming pool in Madison a reality, thanks to the generosity of philanthropists Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman's donation of $2.8 million for Madison's first public swimming pool. The Committee, under the direction of key Parks Division staff, held 39 public meetings, including six listening sessions throughout the city, to determine the location and features for this first public swimming pool. Franklin Field, due to its central location and proximity to the Beltline, was the first choice for this pool. Warner Park and Reindahl Park came in second and third. The Common Council confirmed these choices.
In recognition of their support, Franklin Field, the new pool's home, was renamed "Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Park." While the Ad Hoc Swimming Pool Committee was meeting to determine the location and features, the Ad Hoc Swimming Pool Financial Committee and Madison Parks Foundation were working behind the scenes to obtain the balance of the funding necessary to make this pool a reality.
Throughout all discussions about the pool, there was always one constant theme- Madison needed a place where people and families of all backgrounds could come together and enjoy themselves. By choosing a design that met the needs of many, and building the pool in a centrally located, diverse neighborhood, the pool exceeded everyone's hope of being a gathering place for all. On June 29, 2005 ground was broken for the first pool located in Franklin Field (now known...
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