Upon completing its Strategic Master Plan in 2018, the Derby Recreation Commission saw the interest in a new indoor aquatic center remain very high.

After gauging feedback from community members about the possibility of a steering committee, the DRC plans to engage the subject in more detail in 2020.

DRC Superintendent Chris Drum said that the finishing touches and opening of the new Hubbard Arts Center remain a priority, but it’s not deviating from the interest of additional aquatic space.

(Read more: Derby News | derbyinformer.com)