LORAC Recreational Pool Survey Results-Final
Recreational Pool Survey Results
February 2021
Recreational Pool Survey
Purpose: To aid in the design of the Lake Oswego Recreation and Aquatics Center, a survey was used to gather
input on the recreation pool. The recreational pool is only one part of the recreation and aquatics center. The
survey is one of a number of methods that will be used to gather input on the design.
Dates: January 15 to January 31
Survey participants: 2085
What age group best describes you?
How many people are in your household?
Do you have youth in your household?
If you have youth in your household, which age group(s) best
describe them?
What uses would you like to see at the recreational pool?
Prioritize which recreational pool spaces you feel are most
important
Prioritize which recreational pool spaces you feel are most
important
Prioritize the recreational amenities you feel are most
important
Prioritize the recreational amenities you feel are most
important
If the recreational pool has amenities that you desire, how often
would you see your household using the recreational pool?
If the recreational pool has amenities that you desire, how many
hours will you/your family spend at the rec pool during each visit?
What other recreational pools do you use?
What do you like about the pools that you use?
How important is a rentable party space adjacent to the
recreational pool?
Additional comments
Main Categories from the 735 written comments
Overall comments
Thanks/excitement for the pool (100)
Comments related to the competitive pool not recreational pool (48)
Don’t wanting the pool/waiting until after COVID (24)
Concerns about taking away from the golf course (20)
Concerns about going over budget or need to have transparency
around costs (20)
Location – concerns of where it is located (18)
Schedule– would like this pool to be built quickly (17)
Programming comments
Timing of programming and/or ensuring there is adult only times (50)
Affordability (17)
Swim Lessons – Need to be accessible and affordable (17)
Lifeguards – need for quality and/or quantity (16)
Clean – concerns about cleanliness of the pool, locker rooms, and/or
showers (14)
Concerns that it will be crowded (9)
Design comments
Include elements for all ages (37)
Quality and space of change room/lockers (34)
Outdoor pool (30)
Keep the pool simple (24)
Deep well/diving (24)
Distance of lap lanes (23)
Preference for warm water (19)
Traffic/parking concerns (19)
Ensure there is lap lanes (18)
Accommodation of disabilities (13)
Saltwater system (12)
Separate pools – lap lanes and kid’s area (8)
Make the pool big (7)
Concerns of air quality (5)