North Four Corners News ♦ April 2023

Forest Knolls Pool Undergoing Renovations

By Frances Spiegel

If you have walked through Northwest Branch recently, you may have noticed that the Forest Knolls pool is currently undergoing construction. This major repair work, which is being done by Lighthouse Pools, is expected to be completed in April. While some repairs have been made over the years, the pool has not undergone this level of reconstruction since it was built more than 60 years ago. Forest Knolls Pool Board President Jen Ritchotte stated that “the current work was necessary to keep the pool functional.”

Workers spray concrete onto the framing already put in place around the newly remodeled deep end of Forest Knolls Pool. The pool is expected to reopen at the end of May as usual.

The construction project includes installation of a new main drain network, with new piping all around the pool underneath the deck, as well as a drain system so that the deck itself drains properly. In addition, a new pool deck will be installed, and the pool will be refreshed with LED lights, new tiles, and a fresh coat of paint. The Pool Board is also planning to install new sections of fencing and new pavilions.

The old pool was removed, right and below.

Ritchotte indicated that, in addition to this construction, the pool parking lot is also currently being used as a staging area by Pepco and Intren, which are working together to complete a system of upgrades for several streets in our neighborhood. The upgrades include new poles, wires, and services. The pool parking lot is being used for delivery and storage of utility poles. The project is expected to be completed by May.

The Forest Knolls Pool is a community-owned and -operated outdoor pool on Foxglove Lane, typically open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. It is a membership-based pool of 300 families. The pool is home to the Seahawks swim team, open to pool members ages 4–18, which competes in the Montgomery County Swim League, Division F. Swim lessons are available, but are currently limited to members.

Over the years, the Pool has hosted various events open to the community, including National Night Out, Spring-a-Pool-OOZA, and Octoberfest. This summer, the pool will again host food trucks in its parking lot, which are available to community members. There is currently a waitlist to join the pool. For more information, visit the Forest Knolls Pool website, below. ■

Forest Knolls Pool