Town hears detailed floor plans, budget and operations for proposed multi‑generational recreation center

Town of Sahuarita officials reviewed phase 2 of a feasibility study for a proposed multi‑generational recreation center that would include a gym, fitness areas, a warm‑water activity pool with a slide, community multipurpose rooms and a teaching kitchen.

Consultants from BRS Design and operations specialist Jenna Catceros presented floor plans, a fit on the Man in the Maze park site and a detailed operations pro forma showing estimated annual operating expenses of about $2.9 million and four revenue/cost‑recovery scenarios ranging from roughly $1.7 million to $2.6 million depending on fee policy.

The presentation said the proposed building program totals about 54,000 square feet and includes required support spaces (locker rooms, administration, child watch), a multipurpose gym sized for two middle‑school courts and multiple pickleball courts, fitness studios,…