Old Fourth Ward MLK Natatorium To Be Completed By 2017

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Construction on a new $23 million Martin Luther King, Jr. natatorium north of the King Memorial MARTA station is set to begin later this summer.

City of Atlanta Parks and Recreation Commissioner Amy Phuong promised Tuesday night that it would be completed by 2017.

“What I’m most excited about is the opportunity to have folks of all ages learn how to swim and be comfortable in the water, and still get a very rigorous fitness routine out of the facility,” said Phuong .