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East Point council approves $517,094 Cooper Carry change order for multigenerational rec center design
Summary
After a presentation showing expanded facilities and site constraints, council approved a $517,094 change order to the design contract for the proposed multigenerational recreation center and directed staff to pursue financing and further site planning, including consideration of an off‑site pool.
Councilwoman Caprice Hemming moved and the council approved a $517,094 change order to the design contract for East Point’s proposed multigenerational recreation center after a schematic design presentation and questions about budget, site constraints and program priorities.
City Manager Jones and the project design lead from Cooper Carry presented the revised schematic design and site analysis, explaining buildable area was limited by an on‑site creek, a floodplain, and a gas‑line easement. The design team described a three‑hub concept with six indoor courts (arranged as multiple hubs), multipurpose rooms, STEM classrooms, sensory and inclusive spaces, indoor running track and outdoor fields. The presenter said the consultant fee increase reflected a higher…
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