Troy Aquatic Center Stays Closed for Summer 2026
Troy families who rely on the outdoor pool will need other summer swimming options while aging underground systems are repaired.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Swimming
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The City of Troy will not open its Troy Family Aquatic Center on Civic Center Drive for summer 2026 after aging underground systems failed and caused unsustainable water loss. The facility is also slated to close in summer 2027 for extensive repairs, affecting Troy families who rely on it for summer swimming.
Why it matters
The aquatic center's underground infrastructure has failed repeatedly, and council members tied the delay in improvements to the November 2025 defeat of a 1.13-mill, 20-year property tax vote. For Troy residents, that means fewer public summer swimming options while the city works out a long-term plan for the facility, which opened in 1992.
The figures come from the city's assessment of the aquatic center's aging underground systems, which lost water over the summer of 2026 through multiple failures. The $1 million minimum repair estimate is set against a $15 million estimate for modernization that would significantly extend the facility's use.
The players
City of Troy
The municipal government that operates the Troy Family Aquatic Center and sets the city's capital improvement and budget priorities.
City of Southfield
A neighboring city that broke ground on a $26 million, 38,000-square-foot aquatic center in late October, expected to be complete in 2028.
The details
Repairs to the underground system are needed before the pool can reopen, and they can only be performed during the summer months. Officials estimate the minimum fix at $1 million, while a fuller facility modernization to extend the infrastructure's use would cost an estimated $15 million. The city's current budget, which began July 1, does not address virtually all of the aquatic center's needed improvements.
Timeline
November 2025: A 1.13-mill, 20-year property tax vote failed, which would have brought in $137 million for capital needs.
Summer 2026: The aquatic center experienced unsustainable water loss from multiple underground system failures.
July 1, 2026: Troy's budget year began without addressing most aquatic center improvements.
Summer 2027: The Troy Family Aquatic Center is scheduled to close for repairs.
Health Landscape
Public pools are a common venue for summer swimming, and the regional contrast between Troy's aging facility and Southfield's new $26 million center shows how unevenly communities are investing in them. Access to public aquatic facilities shapes how many residents can build and maintain swimming as a physical activity.
Families who rely on the Troy Family Aquatic Center for summer swimming should plan alternative options, including the indoor pool at the Troy Community Center, which remains open. Regular swimming supports cardiovascular fitness, so it is worth discussing with your doctor how to keep up an active routine if an outdoor pool is unavailable.
The takeaway
Losing access to a public pool removes an easy way for families to stay active during the summer months. Residents can check whether the indoor pool at the Troy Community Center fits their schedule while the outdoor facility is closed.
What happens next
Troy's city budget and any long-term decision on the aquatic center's future will determine whether the facility is repaired or replaced, and the summer 2027 closure for repairs is scheduled.
Further reading
For more on how aquatic facilities support summer water activity, explore our Swimming coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Detroit News.
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