Rec Center: Renovated and Revisited
July 17, 2008InDecatur notes that the city is now seeking proposals for improvements to the Rec Center, which is another bond fund project.
According to the city’s website, here’s the gist of what will be done…
1. Develop a master plan to upgrade the Decatur Recreation Center, fund design documents and construct improvements. $2.05 million
The Decatur Recreation Center was designed and constructed in the late 1950s. Recreational programming has changed dramatically in the past 50 years. A master plan will identify changes needed in the building to meet current and future recreational program needs.Renovation of the building will provide for expanded programming rooms, upgraded mechanical systems, an air conditioned gym and more efficient office space. The master planning process will allow input from a variety of stakeholders in the community to assure that we develop an efficient space that meets a wide variety of recreational needs in the community.
David also notes in his post that he took ballroom dancing at an old building that once functioned as the Rec Center for the city. I’m not sure if this is what he refering to, but here’s a 1940 pic of the Murphy Scott Cooper House, which was torn down to make room for the lovely Rec Center back in the 50’s.
Looks a bit like its High House neighbor, huh? What an absolute tragedy. Thanks a whole heck of a lot urban renewal!
As I very vaguely recall, this was not the house used as the original Decatur Rec Center. It was a large but less ornate house behind the Decatur Library, which was built in 1950.
I have (somewhere) one inside photo of the second floor of that house, show kids hanging around the juke box, but no outside photos of it.
Wait, don’t you mean the Decatur “Active Living Center”?!
