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Los Angeles Announces $40 Million Griffith Park Pool Rebuild

3/23/2026

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Los Angeles officials unveiled a $40 million plan to rebuild Griffith Park Pool, with completion by mid-2029.
The project includes gender-neutral dressing rooms and follows an earlier $28 million estimate.
Residents express concerns as costs rose and critics labeled the plan a "sick joke."
Stephanie Kingsnorth, project architect, said the gender-neutral bathrooms reflect equity and inclusion.
The pool has been closed since 2020 due to water retention issues.

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Los Angeles officials unveiled a $40 million plan to rebuild Griffith Park Pool, with completion by mid-2029.
The project includes gender-neutral dressing rooms and follows an earlier $28 million estimate.
Residents express concerns as costs rose and critics labeled the plan a "sick joke."
Stephanie Kingsnorth, project architect, said the gender-neutral bathrooms reflect equity and inclusion.
The pool has been closed since 2020 due to water retention issues.