UGA plans to redevelop Legion Pool and Legion Field

The University of Georgia’s plans to redevelop Legion Pool and Legion Field have sparked controversy from historic preservationists.

UGA plans to remove Legion Pool as well as its pool house and concert stand to expand the community green space and create an outdoor amphitheater. This project will create 70 additional parking spaces in a busy area of campus.

The redevelopment is scheduled to be completed by next fall. The university says that despite the rise of student enrollment and the need for more community green spaces on campus, Legion Pool and Legion Field have been underutilized.

The university reports that in the last five years, Legion Pool has operated on a net loss of over $438,000. The pool lost almost $90,000 in Fiscal Year 2025. The study also showed that the pool loses