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Consultants say community supports Sunbury-area rec center; site control, costs and ballot timing remain key
Summary
Consultants reported strong public support—695 survey responses and 79% backing an outdoor pool—recommended a medium-sized rec center with an 8–12 acre core site and advised the board to secure site control, refine costs and prepare a Phase 2 package if it intends to seek voter approval next year.
Consultants for the Eastern Delaware County Joint Recreational District told the board Monday that public input strongly favors a multigenerational community recreation center but that site control, refined cost estimates and clear financing plans are the next critical steps before a ballot measure.
"We still had 695 participants in the second online survey," Resideo Solutions project manager Sophia Alonso told the board, describing survey and workshop results showing strong interest in fitness space, pools, gym courts, flexible program rooms and family-oriented amenities. Alonso said respondents prioritized accessibility and affordability and that a youth-sports organization was among the most…
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