The Project: Why Build an Aquatic Facility?

Since 1971, City of Plano Swimmers (COPS) has shaped athletes, built character, and created a lasting impact in our community—both in and out of the pool. Over the last decade, we’ve expanded our services to include learn-to-swim, wellness, and fitness programs—bringing the benefits of swimming to hundreds of families across Plano.

But with this growth has come a challenge. COPS currently rents limited lane space from city-owned pools, with no control over scheduling, closures, or availability.

As demand for our programs has soared, we’ve reached a tipping point—more than 100 children are currently on a waitlist to learn how to swim. We know we could serve many more, but we simply don’t have the space.

That’s why we’re building the Center of Performance Swimming—a 30,000-square-foot aquatic facility with four temperature-controlled pools. This space will provide over 6,000 additional lane hours per month, giving us the capacity to serve more families, more consistently, at a lower cost than private providers.

It will allow us to move kids off waitlists, expand community partnerships, and ensure every child and adult in Plano has access to water safety and lifelong health through swimming.

This facility isn’t just a milestone for COPS—it’s a long-overdue resource for our entire community.

If you would like to read further - please use the link below:

https://www.planoswimming.org/our-vision