The Griffith Park Pool, once the largest in Los Angeles, will be permanently closed and demolished after suffering from severe foundation issues. City officials have proposed a $28-million project to construct two smaller pools and a splash pad at the site, with hopes to begin construction in summer 2026 and finish by January 2028. The pool had been scheduled to reopen in 2022, but persistent water retention problems led to the decision to permanently close the facility. Community members have expressed disappointment over the loss of this resource during the summer months.
The historic Griffith Park Pool, built in 1927, has been dry since 2020 and will not reopen. It will be demolished to create two smaller pools and a splash pad.
City officials plan a $28-million project to build two smaller new pools and a splash pad in Griffith Park, scheduled to start summer 2026 and complete by January 2028.
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