City considering new plans for an event center, aquatic center in Medford

Matt Jordan January 31, 2019

Last Updated: January 31, 2019

Medford, Ore — Since the pool at Hawthorne Park closed in 2011 Medford has had only one public pool.

A City meeting Thursday night could be the beginning of a plan to change that.

Currently, the Jackson Aquatic Center is the only public pool open during summer months.

So the city asked city councilors about the feasibility of a new aquatic center .

They’ll also discuss whether any plans could be combined with a new event center, also something the city has looked into.

In 2015 a study found Medford likely couldn’t sustain a full convention center, but a smaller scale version is still a possibility.

Matt Jordan January 31, 2019

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.