Elizabeth Virrick Park New Aquatic Facility
Option 1B, below, received a majority vote at the May 29th, 2024
Community Meeting.
Current Project Status – as of September 2024:
Based on the community’s choice at the May 29, 2024, public meeting for a revised pool design (Option 1B), currently the City of Miami Office of Capital Improvements (OCI) is working in the required changes to all sections and structural design for the pool, including floor, walls and a new pump/filter. In September 2024, a new pool variance design was presented to the Florida Department of Health Advisory Review Board and approved! We will keep you posted on the next steps.
Approval of option 1B for the Virrick Park Pool Project (attendees demonstrated their preference through raising their hands)
Construction Started, June 2022!
Park Location: 3255 Plaza Street, Miami, FL 33133
Groundbreaking Ceremony to kick off construction of the new facility was enjoyed by the community and City Officials.
Achievements - January to March 2024:
- Installation of pool walls and deck – Completed.
- Exterior stucco on building walls and begin painting of exterior walls - Completion of Stucco to two buildings & Prime Coat Completed to the two buildings (Bathrooms & Mechanical Building)
- Installation of roof light weight concrete and completion of roof system – In process
- Installation of exterior doors and hardware – Completed
- Installation of drywall partitions and drop ceilings – In Process
- Completion of HVAC system (air conditioning) – In Process
- Installation of pool equipment in maintenance building – In Process
- Installation of water & sewer lines on Oak & Hibiscus – Permit Resubmitted to WASA and Pending Pre-construction Conference with WASA and pending Exploratory Excavation for location of existing Utilities.
- Installation of FPL Power Connection Point- FPL Completed the electrical Design, Pending the actual connection work from the contractor.
- Completion of Pool Retaining Wall- Completed
- Installation of Thermal conduits and completion of the Thermal Pump in the Mechanical Building
- Pool Gutter Drains Installed and site has been backfilled to grade.
- Building Roof prepared to receive light way concrete.
Achievements - November/December 2023:
- Installation of pool walls and deck - Completed
- Completion of exterior stucco on building walls and begin painting of exterior walls - Prime Coat Completed
- Continue - Installation of roof light weight concrete and completion of roof system
- Installation of exterior doors and hardware - (Pending)
- Installation of drywall partitions and drop ceilings - (Pending)
- Completion of HVAC system - (Pending)
- Installation of pool equipment in maintenance building - (Pending)
- Installation of water & sewer lines on Oak & Hibiscus - (Pending receipt of permit)
Achievements - October 2023:
- Installation of pool walls and deck
- Completion of exterior stucco on building walls and begin painting of exterior walls
- Installation of roof light weight concrete and completion of roof system
- Installation of exterior doors and hardware
- Installation of drywall partitions and drop ceilings
- Completion of HVAC system
- Installation of pool equipment in maintenance building
- Installation of water & sewer lines on Oak & Hibiscus pending receipt of permit
Achievements - September 2023:
- The new trash enclosure has been completed and pending the installation of the fence perimeter gate.
- The pool bottom concrete slab has been placed and contractor is starting to install formwork for the pool walls.
- Door frames for the administration, bath house and maintenance buildings have been installed as well as the rough electrical and plumbing systems.
- Round windows have been installed along with exterior wall stucco on the walls facing the pool.
- Perimeter retaining wall and pool canopy roof has been constructed.
- Installation of the HVAC duct work has started as well as the metal wall partitions on the administration and bath house buildings.
What to look forward upon project completion:
- New multipurpose swimming pool that includes the following:
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- 25-yard lap pool with six (6) swimming lanes
- Shallow pool to facilitate learn-to-swim and other aquatic programs
- Zero entry pool with play structure and slide
- New pool bathhouse that includes bathrooms and storage
- New pool pump building
- New lifeguard office/first aid building
- New trash enclosure for improved garbage pick-up
- Right of Way (ROW) Improvements that include the installation of a new water line on Hibiscus Street, to connect to existing water lines on Day Avenue and Percival Avenue and new samitary sewer connection on Oak Avenue.
New Aquatic Facility Design Plans
Please click here to download the plans shown above(PDF, 2MB)
Specifications for New Pool
New Pool Specifications(PDF, 3MB)
New Pool at Virrick Park meets the USA Swimming and the National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS) Standard Requirements:
With a depth of 4' to 5'-3", a length of 25-yards and six (6) swimming lanes (7"wide each), the new Pool at Virrick Park meets the required USA Swimming, NFHS and Florida Health Department pool standards. Please refer below to the standard guidelines.
Standard Requirements - USA National Swimming and National Federation of State High School Association (NFHS):
New Pool Facility Exterior Finishes
Project elements include:
- Demolition of the existing swimming pool facility
- New multipurpose swimming pool that includes the following:
- 25-yard lap pool with six (6) swimming lanes
- Shallow pool to facilitate learn-to-swim and other aquatic programs
- Zero entry pool with play structure and slide
- New pool bathhouse that includes bathrooms and storage
- New pool pump building
- New lifeguard office/first aid building
- New trash enclosure for improved garbage pick-up
- Right of Way (ROW) Improvements that include the installation of a new water line on Hibiscus Street, to connect to existing water lines on Day Avenue and Percival Avenue
Existing Pool Facility
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