DeKALB – Leaders of the DeKalb Park District have about three months to decide how they are going to rebuild Hopkins Pool, if they want to have the new pool open in 2015.

Park commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to hire PHN Architects of Aurora to shepherd the $5 million project, district Executive Director Cindy Capek said. Park district leaders hope to gather public input through March, which will allow the architects to fine-tune the design and project budget so planning documents can be finished in June.

The new pool will fit within the footprint of the existing pool at 1403 Sycamore Road and within the footprint of the park district’s existing budget.