Garland is considering, but has not approved, decommissioning Bradfield Recreation Center and Bradfield Pool as part of its fiscal 2027 budget process. Both facilities remain open while the City Council deliberates.
City staff recommended ending operations during fiscal 2027. The facilities opened in 1975, and the city estimates they need about $2.2 million in near-term repairs that would delay rather than prevent their eventual closure. Annual operating costs total nearly $650,000.
Staff projected that ending operations would save the General Fund approximately $380,000. Employees and programs would be reassigned to other Garland facilities under the proposal, according to the city’s June 6 budget workshop record.
When residents can attend
The next budget workshop begins at 8:30 a.m. July 25. Additional public budget meetings include hearings on August 4 and August 11, followed by the scheduled budget-adoption meeting on August 17.
The meetings are open to the public at Garland City Hall, 200 N. Fifth St.
What remains open
Bradfield Recreation Center and Pool remain open during the budget deliberations. The pool’s published 2026 season runs through August 9.
Nearby alternatives
The city has identified Gale Fields and Granger recreation centers as nearby alternatives. Other options include the splash pads at Embree Park and Downtown Garland Square, Garland ISD Natatorium, and Holford Recreation and Aquatic Center.
What has not been decided
No closure or demolition date has been determined. The costs of demolishing the recreation center and securing the pool also remain unknown.
The council’s final decision will come through the budget process; the city’s public notice about Bradfield’s future says no closure has been approved.
