New Aquatics & Recreation Center Opens in DeSoto, Texas

New Heather Farm Aquatic & Community Center Expected To Open In Late 2027

The latest official timeline from the City of Walnut Creek says the new Aquatic and Community Center at Heather Farm Park should open by the end of 2027. There is a little wiggle room, though. A recent city bid document describes completion as “late 2027 or early 2028.” Construction is well underway: demolition of the old Community Center began in February 2026. The new aquatic facility will include a 50-meter competition pool with 9 long-course…

New Aquatics & Recreation Center Opens in DeSoto, Texas

DALLAS – For more than a decade, residents of DeSoto, Texas have envisioned a multigenerational recreation and indoor aquatics center that would serve both community recreation needs and provide a competitive venue for basketball, volleyball, pickleball and swimming and supports other athletic competitions. Designed in partnership by KAI and SmithGroup, the City of DeSoto’s new $53 million Aquatics & Recreation Center (ARC) officially opened to …