Irvine Spends $42M to Expand Aquatics Center | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Irvine’s pouring $42 million into a massive aquatics center upgrade—adding a third 50-meter pool, a splash pad, and a NinjaCross course, all set to finish by 2028. Designed to meet soaring demand for swim lessons (serving 10,000+ kids yearly), the expansion slashes waitlists and boosts community access. New covered bleachers, locker rooms, and upgraded facilities aim to host national events ahead of the 2028 LA Olympics—without breaking the bank (Great Park’s plan cost $150–200 million). Construction won’t shut down existing facilities, keeping everything open and safe for everyone. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c4425f02f8245ef0