As COVID-19 cases in PA have rapidly declined since April, the initiative to reopen the Washington Park Pool has conversely increased after a year-long shutdown. However, safety inspections for the facility revealed several critical hazards. In an interview after Monday’s council meeting, the pool’s conditions were discussed. “The water lines froze under the concrete, under the bathrooms, everything has to be dug up now”, commented Councilman Joe Pintola. Pool lights need to be replaced and pool ladders need to be fixed as well. Mayor Scott Putnam confirmed that the pool will not open this summer, contrary to the hopeful expectations of the public. “At this point with where we’re at and the lateness of the season, it doesn’t make sense to open it now this summer”, said Putnam. While the pool will continue to undergo construction, a newly hired park administrator, DeAnna Martin, will “bring new activities for the youth to help out the community”, according to Mayor Putnam. The exact dates of the public pool’s restoration are unknown, but Mayor Putnam believes it will officially reopen by next summer.