Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Facilities And Community Centers topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Township fast‑tracking OCC community‑center closing; conceptual designs in progress
Summary
Officials said the township is expediting closing on the Oakland Community College (OCC) property for a future community center, aiming for a July 1 target; Newman Smith is producing conceptual drawings and community input is expected before final plans.
Waterford Township officials reported on May 12 that the township is fast‑tracking the closing on the Oakland Community College (OCC) property that will become a community center, with an internal target date near July 1.
Township staff said Newman Smith has produced conceptual designs and that the township walked the building with designers. Trustees and staff said they expect conceptual drawings to be available soon and indicated the township intends community involvement in the planning process, though no public presentation date was set at the May 12 meeting.
During discussion board members asked about Levinson Hall and whether demolition or reuse was planned; staff said the walkthrough was preliminary and no final decisions about Levinson Hall had been made.
Why it matters: The township has a voter‑approved bond for the project and trustees said completing the property closing and moving forward with conceptual design are priorities. Officials signaled that additional public input and formal presentations will be scheduled as design work advances.
No votes were taken on design decisions at the May 12 meeting; the board directed staff to continue the closing process and to coordinate upcoming community engagement on conceptual designs.
