Hornell making waves at Veterans Memorial Park. Pool house upgrades on the way

Neal Simon, Hornell Evening Tribune
Updated ·2 min read

Hornell's Veterans Memorial Park at James Street is shaping up to look a whole lot spiffier this summer.

With nearly $900,000 in park upgrades and additions already scheduled for construction this spring, the city's Board of Public Works this month awarded a $479,500 contract to LeChase Construction to modernize the pool bath house and locker rooms.

Opened in 1995, the city pool is a favorite Maple City recreational resource with some 5,000 visits annually.

Major upgrades are set for the pool house and locker rooms at Veterans Memorial Park at James Street in Hornell.
Major upgrades are set for the pool house and locker rooms at Veterans Memorial Park at James Street in Hornell.

Here's what's coming to Veterans Memorial Park pool house

Set to get underway this spring, pool house work will include a modernization of the existing changing rooms and the construction of a new family bathroom, equipped with fixtures, plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems.

The existing locker rooms are set for an overhaul, with the installation of ADA-compliant ventilated locker units, new hardwood benches and improved lighting, the city said.

Hornell officials said the pool house improvements are scheduled to be completed in time for the summer season.

Mayor John Buckley said the upgrades "will improve accessibility and the overall experience for all pool users.”

Architectural rendering of the splash pad that will be constructed at Veterans Memorial Park at James Street in the City of Hornell.
Architectural rendering of the splash pad that will be constructed at Veterans Memorial Park at James Street in the City of Hornell.

New splash pad, pickleball court and playground equipment coming

Last November, the city awarded an $885,000 contract to C.P. Ward for construction of a splash pad, along with refurbished courts for basketball and tennis and the conversion of one tennis court for pickleball

Project details include resurfacing and replacing three of the four existing tennis courts, with the fourth court set to be converted into two pickleball courts. The basketball courts will undergo a complete redesign and replacement.

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In support of the project, the city received a $427,500 grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

The Hornell Department of Public Works has been installing new playground equipment at the park, as well as leveling the softball field.

All the projects are scheduled to be completed by summer.

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This article originally appeared on The Evening Tribune: These upgrades set to improve Hornell's James Street Park pool house