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Staff: Rock Springs recreation center has repurposed four of eight racquetball courts
Summary
A staff member told the Rock Springs City Council that the city’s Recreation Center originally had eight racquetball courts and that four have been converted to a free-weight room, stretching area, MMA room and a children’s play area; three courts remain.
At a Rock Springs City Council discussion following a Civic Center visit, a staff member said the city’s Recreation Center once had eight racquetball courts but four have already been repurposed for other uses.
"Well, there's eight, but we've already repurposed four of them," the staff member said, listing a free-weight room, a stretching room that holds overflow weights, and an MMA room maintained for patrons. The staff member added that one remaining closed court is used for Wallyball but has been converted into a children's play area.
The staff member emphasized the play area was designed without ball pits for sanitation. "No ball pits though, so it's sanitary. Don't worry," the staff member said. They also noted that the facility still has three active racquetball courts and that a ballet class uses one of the wooden courts because it is suitable for gliding movements.
Children frequently approach staff asking for racquetball rackets, and a meeting participant interjected, "And they have fun, which is good," reflecting community interest in keeping some active-court programming.
The remarks described current uses and patron demand; the transcript does not record any motion, vote or formal decision to change the courts during the discussion.
