Big Pool gets one last year in the sun

Garden City’s Big Pool will see another season after the city commission on Tuesday voted to keep the pool open for the 2020 season.

That will be the final season for the historic pool before it is reconstructed into another water recreation feature.

The near 100-year-old facility has been seeing issues related to its age over the last few years, resulting in pipes needing replaced, cracks in concrete needing resealed — but most importantly, significant water loss. More than 200,000 gallons of water a day is lost from the pool when filled.