Although this sounds cool, they will have to do something about the water quality first. Maybe they ought to put a public pool next to it, like in front of those waterfront condos/offices, I wouldn't mind taking the kids there and watching ASU coeds in bikinis.
Candidates propose swimming beach at Tempe Town Lake
by Jennifer Thomas
azfamily.com
Posted on November 30, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Updated today at 2:01 PM
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Two political candidates want to create a real beach at Tempe Town Lake.
Tempe mayoral candidate Michael Monti and City Council candidate Dick Foreman say you shouldn't have to go all the way to San Diego to take a walk on a sandy beach or go swimming.
"People have been saying we've got this wonderful lake, this great asset, but why can't we swim there?" Monti said. "From the very beginning they've wanted to swim, but there's been problems that needed to be solved. So we decided, Dick and I, it's time to tackle this challenge and get it done."
They're proposing bringing in sand and creating a separate chlorinated swimming area.
So far, swimming in the lake has only been allowed at special events such as triathlons. The city has allowed kayaking, rowing and sailing on Town Lake for more than a decade.
While there are costs to consider such as construction, maintenance and chlorination, Monti and Foreman believe this can be done with minimal use of public funds.
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http://www.azfamily.com/news/Candida...134767588.html
Something like a infinity pool like this (it would match the water feature at the Tempe Center for the Arts)
Or a vanishing pool like this:
This grassy area I think it may work best, but the location can be worked out.
Now, I should be running for Mayor.....