Next steps made in pool proposal for Ashland

Matt Jordan October 2, 2019

Last Updated: October 2, 2019

Ashland, Ore — The City of Ashland is one step closer to having a bigger, better pool for the community.

Since Southern Oregon University removed it’s aquatic center, there hasn’t been a pool in Ashland big enough to accommodate water sports.

Earlier this week the Ashland Parks and Recreation Commission started the process of replacing the 36-year-old Daniel Meyer Memorial pool in Hunter Park.

“It would be a 25 yard by 25 meter pool with a depth greater than 6 feet so that water polo and other deeper water activities could happen at the Daniel Meyer Pool,” said Lonny Flora, The City of Ashland’s Recreation Manager.

The next step is to find funding for a potential future pool. The Parks Department will present options at an open session on Monday, October 21st.

Matt Jordan October 2, 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.