About the Parque Zaragoza Bathhouse Restoration Project

The Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center project will focus on the restoration of the existing masonry building to support the existing pool facility and the Parks and Recreation Aquatic Division needs. The existing building currently includes gender specific restrooms and enclosed recreational and office spaces.

Project Scope  
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The project scope for the Zaragoza Bathhouse will renovate the interior of the existing bathhouse and will include a designated pool facility entry. Renovations will include the existing gender specific restrooms, an enhanced and designated entry area and lifeguard office space. The large recreation space will be renovated for the purposes of allowing open airflow through the large windows during swim season and will also be designed to allow for lifeguard training during the colder periods of the year. A designated staff room will be provided that will be conditioned for aquatic administration and training use. In addition to these improvements, the project also includes replacing the barb wired perimeter chain link fence with a new non climbable perimeter fence.  All improvements will be ADA compliant and the project will meet as many City of Austin building sustainability standards as feasible based on the building function. 

The pool facility will remain open during the 2021 and 2022 pool seasons. 

Anticipated Timeline
Preliminary Design and Schematic Design: Early 2021
Design Development and Construction Documents: Anticipated completion late 2021
Biding and Construction Start: Early 2022
Project completion for swim season 2023

Community Engagement
Project information and updates will be provided through the Parks and Recreation project web site. https://www.austintexas.gov/department/parque-zaragoza-bathhouse

Funding and ResourcesThe renovation of the Parque Zaragoza Bathhouse is funded by the 2012 and 2018 Park and Recreation Bond Funds.

Contact Information
For additional project information, contact Reynaldo Hernandez at Reynaldo.hernandez@austintexas.gov or by phone at 512-974-9464.