LONGVIEW, Texas — The city of Longview has started dismantling parts of the Longview Swim Center at Pine Tree High School as it prepares to abandon and demolish the pool.
The city also is planning to consider the future of its aquatics programs and facilities.
The pool needed several millions of dollars worth of repairs. The city didn't open the swim center this summer while it evaluated what it would do before deciding it would be abandoned and filled in. That means Ingram Pool at Ingram Park is the only outdoor pool operating in Longview this summer.
Read more from the Longview News-Journal here.