The City of Yuma’s Parks and Recreation Department is inviting residents to help shape the future of aquatics in the community by completing a survey for the Aquatics Feasibility Study, which will evaluate current and future aquatic needs and help guide long-term planning for facilities, programs, services, and future investments.
The survey is available at YumaAz.gov/MakeASplash, the City’s online engagement page for the study. Residents can also use the page to learn more about the project, follow updates, share ideas, and find future opportunities to participate.
Community input is an important part of the process. Through the survey, residents can share how they currently use aquatic facilities, which programs and services are important to them, and what they would like the City to consider when planning for the future.
The City is taking a systemwide look at aquatics in Yuma, including the Valley Aquatic Center, Marcus Pool, Carver Pool and Kennedy Pool, along with City splash pads and other aquatic opportunities. Community feedback will be considered alongside facility conditions, participation trends, operational needs, projected costs, and other factors to help identify needs and options for the future.
The study was identified as a priority in the City’s Parks, Arts, Recreation and Trails (P.A.R.T.) Master Plan, adopted by City Council in 2024 following extensive community engagement. During that process, residents expressed interest in aquatic opportunities for recreation, swim instruction, fitness, competitive swimming, and family activities.
Building on that input, the study will provide a practical, data-driven roadmap to help City leadership make informed, fiscally responsible decisions about the future of aquatics in Yuma.
“We know aquatics are important to many people in our community,” said Parks and Recreation Director Eric Urfer. “This survey gives residents an opportunity to tell us how they use aquatic facilities today and what they would like to see in the future. Their feedback is an important part of helping the City understand community needs and make informed, fiscally responsible decisions.”
For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 928-373-5200.
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