Following an extensive community driven feasibility study in 2019, Si View has proposed a capital bond measure to construct a new community aquatic center in November 2020 and again in August 2022. Each time, while statistically valid voter surveys prior to election day showed strong support for the measure, we fell a little short of the required 60% super majority by a hair.

External factors, such as onset of the pandemic and economic uncertainty, may have played a role in both voter turnout and how residents voted. While we can’t control these external factors, we can and wish to learn from you, what we missed, and how we should move forward.

We are now collecting community input from residents. A community listening session is scheduled at Si View Community Center for Wednesday November 16th, 6:30PM. We invite you to join us in-person or virtually. A second meeting is scheduled for Wednesday February 1st. To join a meeting remotely, Teams meeting link can be accessed prior to meeting start time on our website.

We are also collecting input via an online survey. What was missed in the August 2022 proposal? Are there other non-aquatic amenities that should be considered with a future proposal? How can we best communicate project related information to you? What other options should we consider?

Online survey is now open through December 29, 2022.

As we consider alternates, pursue cost estimates and collect community input, it is all with a goal of developing a new proposal to present in November 2023, providing our community an option for a new aquatic center in North Bend. We invite you to participate in this process, stay informed and share information with your neighbors and friends.

If you haven’t yet subscribed to our Pool Project e-mail list, we encourage you to do so for the latest news and updates from the District.

Thank you for your continued support of your Park District! Please contact us with questions and comments or call us at (425) 831-1900. We look forward to seeing many of you on November 16th.