Orchard Mesa Recreational Facility

The Orchard Mesa Pool is currently closed due to a failed boiler unit. Staff are determining the procurement of a replacement part. Check gjcity.org and the Parks and Recreation social media sites for any updates.

Grand Junction City Council, Mesa County School District 51, and Mesa County are reviewing options for the Orchard Mesa Recreational Facility. Review the most recent City Council meeting where the council discussed this agenda item.

The video below is the Orchard Mesa Pool presentation from August 15, 2023. Since this presentation the CRC pool design has been updated. View updated CRC pool design here.

History of the OM Facility

Orchard Mesa Pool was built in 1983 as a partnership between Mesa County School District 51, Mesa County, and the City of Grand Junction. District 51 owns the land and the building and pays the utilities. The city operates the facility, and the city and the county split the annual subsidy required to run the facility. While maintenance has been conducted on a regular basis since 1983, all the mechanical, pool, and building systems are at the end of their useful life and the facility requires a full renovation.

Moving Forward

Community participation is fundamental as the project continues to move forward. Opportunities for input online, as well as the public forum, will allow community members to learn more about the recommendations from an architectural firm, Ohlson Lavoie Corporation (OLC). OLC is studying the existing facility and is presenting various options for reimagining the future of the Orchard Mesa Recreational Facility. These range from a basic renovation to modernizing the facility, to repurposing the facility for other indoor recreation uses, among other possibilities.