Playgrounds Closed At North Laurel Community Center And Park For Pool Construction

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Residents are reminded that the North Laurel Community Center and Park playgrounds are closed effective Monday as leaders construct a new community pool. The community center, skate park, basketball and tennis courts, pavilion and other areas will remain open.

A new playground also will be built between the pool and parking lot. The new playground should be ready by the end of summer 2026.

Located at 9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, the current 62,000-square-foot NLCC features a gymnasium, fitness, multi-purpose, dance and game rooms, a police community resource office, a community health office, Infants & Children (WIC) office, playground and more. This nearly 23,000-square-foot, one-story addition will include a competition lap pool, a therapy leisure pool, women’s and men’s locker rooms, six family restrooms, a reception area and office space.

At 4,600 square feet and five feet deep, the planned competition lap pool contains a zero-entry area with railings that will allow those with mobility disabilities to transition in and out of the water independently. This zero-entry area will not interfere with the lap lanes. The 3,000-square-foot therapy leisure pool will range in depth from three to six feet, be kept at a warmer temperature, will feature a chair lift to assist with pool entry and exit, and a large water slide for all to enjoy.