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Brigham City Council discusses building indoor recreation facility; staff to pursue engineered designs for two options
Summary
City staff presented a 20-year usage analysis showing reduced access to gym space and proposed two design options — engineer estimates of $9 million and $12 million — while council raised concerns about operating costs, program quality and funding; staff will get engineering and return with detailed cost and operating estimates.
Brigham City leaders discussed a proposed indoor recreation facility and two conceptual designs during a council meeting, with staff saying long-term declines in rentable gym hours have reduced the city’s ability to run youth and adult programs.
Parks and recreation director Chris told the council the department compiled a 20-year snapshot of gym hours and program participation that showed a high point in 2013–2017 of “over 900 hours a year” of rented gym space and a decline in the last five-year average to about 387 hours. Chris said that reduced access to partner facilities has forced staff to double-book practices, cancel some leagues and curtail staff training, which can lower program quality and participation.
The presentation outlined specific reductions: the department has discontinued adult men’s and women’s basketball leagues and scaled back volleyball and indoor pickleball programs because of lost access. Chris also cited research from national programs — including an Aspen Institute initiative and Sports & Fitness Industry Association data — to underscore…
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