Update on the Recreation Center

Recently the Parks and Recreation discussed the update on the Recreation Center. The site will be on a 9 acre on the vacant lot by Kroger on North Alexander Drive. There were other sites that were looked at; Evergreen Park, Gene and Loretta Russell Park. The reason why North Alexander made the pick was; walkability and nearby amenities. This also provides an increase for the economy on North Alexander.

There were early site studies and a poll. The online survey opened on May 9, 2018, and closed on June 15, 2018. Over 900 citizens voted on this poll. The townhall happened on May 31, 2018.

The project kick-off happened on May 4, 2018. The uniquely designed, members-only, 60,000 square-feet, two-story building will house; a nice lobby, a cafe’, babycare center with a play area while you have fun, 2 basketball courts, 2 swimming pools “one for the children and one for the adults,” racquetball courts, first aid room, 2 multi-purpose rooms, a room for the senior citizen to go in and enjoy fellowship or games, elevated track that overlooks the basketball courts that connects to the fitness rooms, Cardio fitness, yoga, locker rooms, showers, staff areas, and an observation deck to overlook the pools. Outside a detention pond, and tennis courts. The Recreation Center attended to be fully utilized and can be used as a venue in future developments.

The Recreation Center will have Part-time and Full-time employees.
This is only the tip of the iceberg. The project can cost between 23 million to 32 million dollars, and that is just the rough estimate.
Now the project heads to the City Council for approval. The approval is set for Oct. 2018.