June 26, 2026

Foley Moves Foward With New Aquatic Center

By Isabella Gomez
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News

June 26, 2026

FOLEY, Ala. The outdoor pool at Max Griffin Park has faithfully served the residents of Foly for more than 70 years.
It’s been there for those wanting to exercise or just escape the heat of the summers.

But now the city is moving forward with a new indoor aquatics center that will offer much more than a swimming pool.

Mayor Ralph Hellmich said that plans for the indoor aquatic center have been in the works for several years with the city hosting public comment sessions since the original plan was put in place.

And now, the city has announced that the construction plans are now complete and the bidding process will start later this year. Construction is expected to begin by the end of 2026.

The project is expected to take roughly eighteen months to complete after construction begins according to the mayor.

It will be beautiful, functional and offer so much more than just swimming.

The Aquatics Center will be built in Max Griffin Park on West Roosevelt Avenue near the site of the existing outdoor swimming pool. The current pool will remain open while the aquatics center is under construction but will later be reconfigured to include a splash pad or pavilion.

“We’re going from a Memorial Day to the start of school facility to a year-round center that more meets the needs of our citizens. It’s time we had this in Foley”, said the mayor.

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