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People of Duvall, WA has been asking for decades for a Community Swimming Pool. We also used to have a Community Center. 

We think we deserve both.

December 2002 - Duvall opens new Youth Rec Center

The Glen Kuntz Center was opened on Stella R in conjunction with the Friends of Youth social service agency. Duvall opens new Youth Rec Center.

September 2004 - Duvall opens new Youth Rec Center

After just two years of operation with 300 kids visiting every month, lack of money forces Duvall youth center to close.

December 2007 - Sno-Valley Aquatic Interest Group

From meeting minutes of the City Council meeting from 10-11-07, Maura Van Ness and Rose Hollas have floated this idea to the City Council.

October 2007 - Sno-Valley Aquatic Interest Group

From meeting minutes of the City Council meeting from 10-11-07, Maura Van Ness and Rose Hollas have floated this idea to the City Council.

October 2008 - Valley Recreation Association dissolves and funds are redistributed.

An article in the "Snoqualmie Valley Record " VRA pulls the plug on Lower Valley pool" describes the history of the Eastman-Rush pool initiative, beginning with two youth deaths in 1972, and the final dissolution of the effort in 2008 when insufficient funds were raised for pool operation.

September 2008 - City of Duvall Parks, Trails and Open Space Survey

The City of Duvall conducted a household Parks, Trails, and Open Space (PTOS) survey in May and June 2008. Based on the number of completed surveys (327), the response rate for the PTOS Survey was 55 percent. 

In this survey, the top priority according to Duvall households was constructing and operating a new swimming pool.

November 2011 - City of Duvall Planning Commission

Minutes from the meeting of the City of Duvall Planning Commission for 11/09/2011 show that Duvall wants a swimming pool.

2013-2014 - Sno-Valley Swim Pool Initiative

A group of community members started work to create a Sno-Valley Swimming Pool. 

All the notes and documents can be found in Sno-Valley Swim Pool Initiative.

May 2024 - City of Duvall Big Rock Park expansion survey

In 2021, the City of Duvall conducted a feasibility study for a 10-acre expansion of Big Rock Park and received feedback from the community.

In May 2024, the City of Duvall asked for more feedback on the Big Rock Park expansion. 

The Raw Results show that 112 out of 752 people who responded the survey asked for a pool for the "Please identify any other amenities or features you would like to see included with the park expansion" question. 

This can also be seen in the City of Duvall Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan from 2024.

Below are some verbatims:

• "Indoor swimming pool and Recreation center"

• "Yes. A swimming pool please! We need a community pool. Water safety is paramount for our children"

• "It would be WONDERFUL to have a swimming pool in the Duval area. There is nothing this side of the valley, and it would be fantastic to increase water safety, swim lessons, etc, especially since we are near so many lakes/rivers."

February 2025 - "Does anyone know why Duvall doesn’t have a swimming pool?"

A social media post in the Duvall, WA community received tons of feedback. Our Duvall Community Center Slack channel was created, and folks started to brainstorm and collaborate.

March 2025 - Meetings at the Rustic Cabin

A group of people started to meet at the Rustic Cabin coffee. We meet every other Wednesday, at 1:00 p.m. This is an open forum. If interested, come and join us!

July 2025 - City Council public commentary

A group of 5 people gathered on Tuesday, July 1st, 2025. We provided commentary to the Duvall City Council, and we got positive feedback from them. 

The road ahead

Our region has always been defined by water.

Teaching people to swim isn’t just about recreation—it’s about safety, confidence, and inclusion.

At Snoqualmie Foothills Community Collaborative, we’re working toward a future where access to aquatic and community spaces is available to all residents of the Lower Snoqualmie Valley, much like Seattle 50 years ago when they came together to build Meadowbrook.

Your support helps move this vision forward. Tax-deductible donations fund planning, partnerships, and early development efforts as we work toward building accessible aquatic and community spaces.

“In a place like Seattle, there was really nowhere to learn to swim except the lakes,” recalls 94-year-old Green Lake resident David Towne, who was superintendent of Seattle Parks and Recreation when Meadowbrook opened. “I think the idea was to teach everybody to swim and live in this part of the world where we have nothing but water.” -Seattle Times