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Hudson council subcommittee presents early feasibility findings on proposed recreation center
Summary
City subcommittee reported a preliminary financial feasibility assessment for a proposed recreation center, finding a $5–7 million build may be possible within existing financing but that operational costs and community willingness to pay remain unresolved.
Hudson City Council workshop — A city subcommittee on Feb. 11 presented the first phase of a financial feasibility review for a proposed Hudson recreation center, saying initial analysis suggests the city could afford a $5 million to $7 million facility without a new tax levy but that long‑term operating costs, community willingness to pay and site questions remain unresolved.
The subcommittee and staff framed the work as a financial feasibility step, not a design or final plan. Tom, a city staff member leading the study presentation, said the review was intended to “understand the financial feasibility of a rec center, rather than get into planning the landscaping and the pool and all that upfront.”
Why it matters: The potential center was listed as a priority in Hudson’s 2024 comprehensive plan. Council members said the community survey results include strong interest in both…
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