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Why We're Here

Learn about why saving the RAL pool matters in our full report.

  • Outlines community action and public pool support.

  • Highlights the City’s contradictions, flawed data, and the magnitude of unreported pool use.

  • Features the RAL pool’s unique value and its historic downtown location.

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Study Iowa City's Indoor Pool Use

Compare indoor pool use at Iowa City facilities.
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Examine unreported pool attendance revealed by audit.
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Community Secures National Historic Designation

Explore RAL’s successful community nomination for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, providing access to federal and state funding streams for preservation and restoration.

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RAL Pool Supports Downtown Economy

See how the RAL pool’s role in a successful downtown supports Iowa City’s overall prosperity.

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