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Board clears special permit for indoor community recreation center in planned industrial area

3294834 · April 23, 2025
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The Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a special permit for a roughly 99,000-square-foot indoor community recreation center in the planned industrial area adjacent to Westfield Avenue, citing alignment with the city’s comprehensive plan and nearby sports facilities; the board and staff discussed parking and accessibility.

The Waterloo Board of Adjustment on April 22 approved a special permit to allow construction of an indoor community recreation center in the planned industrial area adjacent to Westfield Avenue.

Planning staff told the board the proposed building would be about 99,169 square feet and would be configured for eight basketball courts (convertible to 16 volleyball courts) plus an outdoor "double mini pitch" plaza. The site is near the TechWorks campus, the Marriott hotel and the John Deere Museum; staff said the location supports the…

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