Santa Rita Springs Parking Lot Resurfacing – June 17 to July 1
Parking lots will be resurfaced from June 17 through July 1. Please observe all posted signage and refrain from parking on neighborhood streets, as this is not permitted under HOA guidelines.
June 17–23: Lower lots closed. The pool and fitness center are also closed. Please use the upper lot.
June 24–30: Lower lots reopen; upper lot closed.
July 1: All lots will close briefly, one at a time, for striping. They’ll reopen once the paint dries.
Late last year, GVR hired a credentialed pool design firm to assess all GVR pools and recommend actions to improve functionality and extend the lifespan of these popular amenities. Per their recommendations, routine maintenance practices have changed, and equipment upgrades are in the works. The firm deemed all GVR pools to be sound and functional, except the pool at Desert Hills. The initial suggestion to replace the pool for more than a million dollars was soon modified to a recommendation to upgrade equipment and plumbing for about $276,000.
The Desert Hills pool equipment upgrade project starts Monday, June 16. Members can expect the aquatics team to start draining the pool that day. The contractor will set up a sprinkler system around the edge of pool that morning to keep the plaster wet so it does not crack in the heat. The contractor will start by replacing a few floor drains when the pool is empty. Once they are done with that work, the pool will be refilled with the assistance of the Santa Rita Fire District, and the remaining plumbing and equipment work will commence.
The pool project is scheduled for completion in August, with the pool and spa to reopen at the same time as the renovated locker rooms.
The Desert Hills locker rooms (including the outdoor shower and sauna) are closed for renovations until the end of August. For added convenience, there are two porta-potties outside the lower level under the solar panels just south of the pool wall.
The Desert Hills spa is closed pending repair, and both the pool and spa close for mechanical upgrades from Monday, June 16, until the end of August.
