Baltimore figured out the secret to a better public swimming pool

Thanks to accessibility-focused renovations, these neighborhood anchors better serve the intergenerational communities around them.

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In mid June, Baltimore celebrated the opening of a newly renovated public pool. Located in Poppleton, a neighborhood in West Baltimore, the Greater Model Aquatics Center features a zero-entry wading pool (it gently slopes from the deck into the water, like a natural shoreline), a six-lane lap pool, and an expansive deck furnished with bright yellow lounge chairs, shade umbrellas, and a splash pad. A new rec building with public restrooms is also part of the complex.

During the ribbon cutting, which took place on an 87-degree day, the sounds of play could be heard behind remarks from city officials. “These young........

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