Asheville Approves New Malvern Hills Pool
Asheville residents will gain a new public pool at Malvern Hills Park, scheduled to open for the 2028 summer season.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Swimming
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Asheville City Council approved a resolution allowing the city manager to enter a construction contract amendment for a new public pool at Malvern Hills Park. Construction is expected to begin before the end of 2026, with the pool scheduled to open for the 2028 summer season for Asheville residents.
Why it matters
The approval moves a community pool project forward after residents were invited to review potential designs and provide feedback in 2025. For Asheville families and swimmers, it signals future access to additional public aquatic space beyond the three pools currently available.
The city's action is documented in a council resolution authorizing a construction contract amendment, following a 2025 public feedback period on potential pool designs. The stub does not provide cost figures or design specifics.
The players
Asheville City Council
The elected governing body of Asheville, North Carolina, which approved the resolution authorizing the contract amendment for the Malvern Hills pool.
City of Asheville
The municipal government responsible for operating the city's public parks and recreation facilities, including its public swimming pools.
The details
Under the council resolution, the city manager can formally amend the construction contract for the Malvern Hills Park pool. The project's direction was shaped in part by community input gathered when residents were invited to review potential designs and offer feedback. Construction is projected to begin before the end of 2026, with the facility scheduled to open for the 2028 summer season.
Timeline
2025: City invites residents to review pool designs and give feedback.
Before the end of 2026: Construction on the new Malvern Hills pool officially begins.
2027 summer season: Grant Southside Center, Hominy Valley Pool and Erwin Pool remain available to the public.
2028 summer season: Malvern Hills Park pool is scheduled to open.
Health Landscape
Public swimming pools are a common community resource for physical activity and water safety instruction in U.S. cities. Adding capacity through a new municipal facility responds to demand for accessible, low-cost aquatic recreation.
Residents who swim, take lessons or use pools for exercise can plan around the three existing public pools through the 2027 season and look ahead to the Malvern Hills facility in 2028. Families choosing water activities for children may find it worth checking current pool hours and programs before the new site opens.
The takeaway
Regular swimming is a widely recommended low-impact activity, and expanded public pool access makes it easier for many households to participate. Check the city's parks and recreation listings to confirm pool hours and programs ahead of the 2027 season.
What happens next
Construction on the Malvern Hills Park pool is set to begin before the end of 2026, and the facility is scheduled to open for the 2028 summer season.
Further reading
For more on aquatic activity and pool access, explore our Swimming coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WLOS.
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