La Grange, KY · Reopened May 2024
John W. Black Aquatic Center
Renovation at Wendell Moore Park. The center reopened May 25, 2024.
The John W. Black Aquatic Center at Wendell Moore Park closed in 2022 after structural and mechanical problems. Oldham County reopened it on May 25, 2024, the Saturday before Memorial Day weekend.
I was the site superintendent for W Principles, LLC. Published descriptions of the renovation include two pools — one for laps and one for recreation — plus a water slide, splash pad, climbing wall, new deck, updated locker rooms, and new piping and mechanical systems. W Principles also lists diving boards. The photos below are aerials of the finished center. This set does not include a before view.
What the job involved
Closed in 2022, open again in May 2024
WDRB reported that the center reopened briefly in 2021, closed again in 2022, and was expected back for Memorial Day weekend 2024. WLKY covered the grand reopening on Saturday, May 25. W Principles lists completion in May 2024.
Two pools and new mechanical systems
The engineer, Brandstetter Carroll, described splitting the old pool into a lap pool and a recreation pool, with upgrades to the mechanical systems and pool piping. County coverage added the slide, splash pad, climbing wall, deck, and locker rooms.
Drone Photography
Drone photography by Miles Goodman · 2024
Outcome
The center reopened for the 2024 swim season on May 25. Oldham County Parks lists the address as 1551 N. Highway 393, La Grange.