Plans for poolside pavilion at Leisure Square

Photo provided The Poolside Pavilion Community Members consist of Tony Donadio - Donadio & Associates, Brad Schuh - Summit Construction, Robert Paugh - Bill Bryant & Associates, Tony Della Porta - Della Porta Construction, Sam Jelmby - Helmet House, Chris Long - Roof Authority, Robin Pelensky - Surlaterre Landscape Architecture, Martina Tannery - Martinas Photography, Marsha Damerow - Fat Cat Graphics, Ginny Blossom - Certified Fundraising Consultant, The Garden Club of Indian River County and Beverly Paris - Paris Productions.

An artist rendering of the pavilion planned for Leisure Square, a 20x20 prefabricated structure to be customized with upgrades.

Jeff Matthews, director of programs for the rec. department, with Bev Paris, a public relations specialist and volunteer for the city.

VERO BEACH VERO BEACH When Jeff Matthews, manager of recreation programs for the City of Vero Beach, was asked what improvements hed like to see at Leisure Square, he didnt hesitate to request shade on the pool deck.

Now, there are plans to build a poolside pavilion at the public facility with a free kick-off event on March 1 called Community Day at Leisure Square.

On any given Saturday, 500 people check in at Leisure Square recreational and aquatic campus on 16th Street to work out or take classes.

The city-owned complex has long been an integral part of the neighborhood, a place where generations of children have learned to swim, do back walkovers and shoot hoops.

Situated on 10 acres between 27th and 43rd avenues, Leisure Square contains wide open soccer, rugby and lacrosse fields, an expansive pool and basketball courts, as well as five buildings housing year-round gymnastics, dance and exercise classes.

Prior to the city acquiring Leisure Square in 1992, it was a YMCA. Back then, people didnt know as much about the dangers of overexposure to the sun.

Summer campers used to be outside in the sun 90 percent of the day, says Matthews, who learned to swim at the former Y as a boy growing up in Vero Beach.

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Plans for poolside pavilion at Leisure Square