The Greater Ithaca Activities Center is getting $13 million in state funding to rebuild its aging Alex Haley Pool, according to The Ithaca Voice.
The 32-year-old pool leaks daily and faces mounting repair costs. The grant, part of the 2026 state budget, will help replace the pool and add a year-round facility. GIAC leaders say the funding couldn’t have come at a better time—without it, the pool could’ve shut down any year.
The total project cost could reach $25 million, but the grant gives GIAC a strong start in its fundraising efforts.
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