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Officials eye updates to Troy Family Aquatic Center Increased concessions, cabanas, rentals could be added BY SARAH WRIGHT swright@candgnews.com
More than 20,000 people have come to the Troy Family Aquatic Center this season so far, but according to a recent study, some upgrades and rebranding could bring much more attention to the Troy amenity. Troy Recreation Director Brian Goul said some changes have been made and more are coming to bring the aquatic center into the future, which so far this season has had revenues of over $310,000. The city paid somewhere around $10,000 for the services of Global Management Amusement Professionals, which offers consulting for different amusement-based organizations and businesses. Goul, Recreation Supervisor Morgan Thrasher and Deputy Department of Public Works Director Dennis Trantham met GMAP President Ken Handler during the World Waterpark Symposium in October 2023, which led to representatives with GMAP visiting the Troy facilities and reviewing management and operating policies in January 2024. In terms of the suggestions, the Aquatic Center has implemented some changes that are heavily geared toward guests’ experiences. “At this time, some things we have done is expand on the Harvey the Octopus theme of the park by naming all the amenities in the park,” Goul See AQUATIC on page 10A Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
Troy residents enjoy a variety of outdoor amenities available at the Troy Family Aquatic Center, 3425 Civic Center Drive.
Court’s ruling on wages, sick time reverberates across region BY NICK POWERS npowers@candgnews.com
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