In Episode 2 of Star City Stories, Parks & Recreation Director Ryan Davis sits down with Operations Division Manager Darren Miller to take listeners inside the current phase of the community pool project. This episode focuses on where construction stands today, how timelines are shaped, and why planning for a 2026 opening must happen while construction is still underway.

Recorded shortly after a winter snowstorm, the conversation also highlights how weather and real-time conditions can affect construction schedules—and why impacts aren’t always immediately known. Ryan and Darren explain how the project team evaluates these situations, avoids speculation, and communicates transparently as information becomes available.

Listeners will learn how key milestones ahead impact the 2026 season, and that season depends on staffing, training, safety readiness, and inspections and how these items play such a critical role in determining how and when the facility opens. The episode wraps up with a look at what makes this project exciting. We hope this episode is a clear, honest snapshot of a complex project in motion—and a reminder that progress isn’t just what you see on the construction site, but also the planning happening behind the scenes.