As design planning moves forward, the city has confirmed a community engagement forum for Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5 p.m. at the Peace Park Pavilion next to the pool, with tours and discussion. City materials also say a community survey is planned as design work begins this summer.

What residents are being asked to do

City materials say the engagement is intended to both share information about facility conditions and gather public input to help guide design priorities. Residents who attend can participate in the guided tours and discussion, and the city also plans to use a later community survey to collect additional feedback as design work begins.

Where and when the city’s engagement forum is set

The Rockport Pool Improvement Project Community Engagement Forum is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5 p.m. at the Peace Park Pavilion next to Rockport Pool.

Why the city says Rockport Pool needs updates

According to the City of Janesville, Rockport Pool is the 1981-era complex that includes a lap pool, dive well, wading pool, and bathhouse. The city frames the renovation effort as a way to keep the facility aligned with current community needs and to support ongoing use by current and future patrons.

How the 2026 budget is connected (so far, at the design stage)

City budget materials include proposed design funding for Rockport Pool complex improvements. Those same materials outline possible improvement elements being considered as part of early design planning—without treating the list as final commitments.

Next step: a community survey planned for later this summer

The city says it will release a community survey to gather additional feedback as design work begins this summer. For residents who want their input reflected before design decisions are finalized, the forum and the later survey are the city’s primary ways to collect priorities.

Sources

• City of Janesville News: Rockport Pool forum rescheduled