New St. Andrews Park a Hit

Haven't checked out yet? Plenty of your neighbors have and the facility is getting rave reviews, especially the pool.

“It’s the best pool I’ve ever been to,” 11-year-old Jakari Lloyd told The State. 

The pool is part of a $4.95 million renovation of the park, located at 920 Beatty Road. It's one of the major projects included in a $50 million recreation construction bond approved by the county in 2008, the paper reported. 

In addition, the old 8,500-square foot gym was torn down and its place there now exists a 26,400-square foot activities center and a pool house. The center includes basketball courts, a fitness room with exercise equipment and three multi-purpose rooms for meetings or classes. 

"Zumba, karate, taekwondo, and tap, ballet, jazz and shag dancing already are on the agenda," the paper reported.

Activity building hours are: 2-9 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday; 1-6 p.m. Sunday

Pool hours are: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; noon-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Pool fees are $3 for ages 13 and older, $2 ages 4-12, while children 3 and younger swim for free.