TROY, MI — The Troy Family Aquatic Center (TFAC) will not open for the summer 2027 season due to significant infrastructure failures that require extensive repairs.
Officials said the center saw "unsustainable water loss" over this past summer.
Department of Public Works and Recreation staff and outside leak-detection specialists found the significant water loss was mostly caused by "multiple failures throughout the facility's aging underground systems."
The investigators also found multiple isolated leaks.
Officials believe it will cost roughly $1 million in repairs to reopen the facility for the summer of 2028.
Further repairs to modernize the center and upgrade its infrastructure would cost roughly $15 million, leading city officials to evaluate long-term solutions and determine the center's future.
"TFAC has been a gathering place for Troy families for generations, and we do not take these decisions lightly," Troy City Manager Frank Nastasi said. "Because repairs can only be done in the summer, the pool will be closed for the 2027 season. We will keep evaluating its long-term future, and we hope community partnerships can be part of the solution."
Meanwhile, officials said the indoor leisure pool at the Troy Community Center will remain open.
The pool includes slides, kiddie water features and lap lanes. There is also a separate therapy pool. Programs include water aerobics classes, swim lessons (private and group) and special events.
Since 2020, city officials said the city has invested more than $1.6 million in capital improvements at TFAC. That includes more than $487,000 in Fiscal Year 2026 to resurface the pool with marcite, which keeps the surface smooth and safe and helps prevent leaks.
Officials used money from the Capital Fund, which also supports major investments for public safety vehicles, parks, and city facilities.
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