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College Station hears feasibility study for a new recreation center; council directs further scoping for possible bond
Summary
Consultants presented a two‑phase feasibility study recommending a roughly 97,500 sq ft community recreation center with a pro forma projecting about 6,450 annual memberships; council directed staff to refine programming, cost options (with and without aquatics) and prepare materials for a bond advisory process.
Consultants and city staff presented final findings of a two‑phase recreation center feasibility study to the College Station City Council on Aug. 28, concluding that a full‑service indoor recreation center could meet demonstrated demand but requires further scoping before the city asks voters for funding.
Kelsey Hayden, parks and recreation project lead, introduced the report and the consulting team, which said the study combined a statistically valid household survey (455 responses), community engagement and site assessment. Consultant Jim Brown of Brinkley Sergeant Wigginton summarized the programmatic exercise: athletic and fitness spaces of about 40,500 square feet, indoor aquatics near 24,000 square feet and supporting program and administrative areas,…
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