In an update on Tuesday, the city says the new activity and competition pools are close to being filled with water, marking a big milestone in the multi-year project. A pre-fill walkthrough with the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 27, the city said. If all goes well, the city said it will start plastering and filling the pools on Sept. 2 — a three-day process that will set the stage for commissioning, the period of time allocated to testing and balancing the pool complex’s state-of-the-art, all-electric system.
An opening date for the public is still to be determined and is contingent on how the commissioning process goes.
The city shared photos of the site taken on Monday, Aug. 25 that show the completed building exteriors and finishing touches like pool grab rails, diving boards, and lifeguard seating that are now in place. Fencing went up around the site this weekend and the building interior was cleaned in preparation for furniture that’s expected to arrive this Friday.
This week’s priority tasks include planting. Everything has to be planted before the pools can be filled, the city said, or dirt particles could damage the plaster as it cures.
All photos courtesy of the City of Piedmont
Lifeguard seating is set 
Water polo nets 
A view of the pool site from above 
Shade sails set in place at the seating area 
Sidewalk landscaping along Magnolia Avenue 
A view from inside the activity pool 
Electric pool chillers 
The competition pool 
View of the competition pool from the pavilion 
Exterior cladding sans scaffolding
You can check on the pool’s progress via the community pool cam HERE.