ALLEN (WBAP/KLIF) – Ground is officially broken on the site of the the Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center in Allen.
The city is partnering with Adolfson & Peterson Construction on a two-story, 150,000-square-foot facility located at 1680 West Exchange Parkway.
“We have a long, established history of working with local Texas governments to build municipal recreation projects that meet community needs and stay within budget,” said Will Pender, Regional President for AP. “We collaborated closely with the City of Allen throughout the preconstruction and estimating process to make the most out of taxpayer dollars while also ensuring the project is built in a safe, timely manner. We’re very excited to see this project come to fruition.”
Allen City Council approved $40.4 million to begin construction in June, culminating five years of collaboration between the city and its residents. Project planning began in May 2016 when Allen voters approved $27 million in bond funding for Parks and Recreation capital projects, including $16 million proposed for a future park and recreation center.
“This day is the culmination of more than twenty years of strategic planning and input from countless community members,” said Allen Mayor Ken Fulk. “This facility will be a true community gathering place and we are thrilled to see it finally come to fruition.”
The Rec-center is expected to open in early 2023. Amenities include two gymnasiums with three recreation courts and up to eight competitive play courts, an indoor walk/jog track with both flat and inclined stair options, weights and cardio areas for independent fitness, and group fitness areas for aerobics, dance and spin classes.
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