Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center
Coldwater, MI
The new Robert W. Browne Aquatic Center celebrated its grand opening in March 2015. The facility includes a competition pool along with a smaller warm water exercise pool, spectator seating, locker rooms and community rooms. The facility was designed with the latest in energy-saving and sustainable technology. Coldwater High School and Middle School students will use the center for swim lessons and lifeguard classes, while the Coldwater community will utilize it for learn-to-swim classes and water aerobics.
Aquatic amenities include:
4,600 sq. ft. Competition Pool
- Eight 25-yard lap pool
- Two 1-meter diving boards
- Four-meter-high pool climbing wall
- Water basketball
- Water volleyball
- Modular floatable obstacle course feature
- Stair entry
1,400 sq. ft. Therapy Pool
- Three 60 ft. lap lanes
- Stair entry
- Hydrotherapy bench
- Water basketball
- Badu jet
The project was made possible by a $15 million gift from Dr. Browne, a Coldwater native, who also funded a major expansion of the city’s Heritage Park Recreation Center.
