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Card 806 of 9992026-09-02 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-02

Save Spruce Pool: a century-old pool becomes a live civic argument

sprucepool.org Observed source
Editorial interest 86/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A Boulder campaign asks residents and city council to preserve Spruce Pool, the city’s oldest public pool, before its ongoing funding disappears from the 2027 budget.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-02 issue.

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The campaign organizes its argument around a dated sequence: early closures in 2025 and 2026, removal of ongoing operating funds in the recommended 2027 budget, and a stated risk of closure in 2028. It also connects access and climate by mapping 10-, 15-, and 20-minute walks from nearby neighborhoods while presenting a year-by-year heat table covering 1990–2026. Council dates, a scorecard, source links, and downloadable advocacy materials make the page function as both explainer and organizing hub.

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