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Community Building Tip: Swimming Hole

For my current set of tips, I'm using the list "101 Small Ways You Can Improve Your City.

84. Create a swimming pool from a dumpster. This ain’t no country club, it’s a simple, quick urban intervention that turns a neighborhood gathering into an impromptu pool party. Simple, down-and-dirty DIY swimming holes can make all the difference on a summer day. It’s highly recommended you don’t use a fire hydrant as a water source, however, since it may draw the attention and ire of city officials.

0_o Not one I'd want to try.

On the other hoof, if the city decides to open a fire hydrant, that makes an excellent impromptu sprayground to reduce the chance of heat-related injuries.  I've seen it once in this life.  It used to be the norm, and should be revived in areas living within their water budget.