Des Moines locals fight to save Birdland Pool and prove the North Side isn't 'a path of least resistance' - Little Village

Des Moines locals fight to save Birdland Pool and prove the North Side isn't 'a path of least resistance' - Little Village

Historic Birdland Pool, 300 Holcomb Ave, Des Moines — photo by Chris Cole, courtesy of Des Moines Swimming FederationGenerations of Des Moines residents have flocked to their neighborhood swimming pools for fun and to find relief from the heat, especially during potentially deadly  heat waves. For almost 90 years, destinations have included the historic Birdland Pool at 300 Holcomb Ave in Highland Park, which opened to the general public on May …