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Dublin opens renovated Southside gym, unveils mural and digital archive
Summary
Dublin City celebrated the official reopening of a renovated Southside gym, citing a project that began with a 2023 federal grant application and expanded to a $3.9 million renovation; officials announced a commemorative mural and an interactive digital photo archive with submissions open through Oct. 22, 2025.
Dublin City marked the reopening of a renovated Southside community gym with a ribbon‑cutting and community celebration following the city council meeting.
Speakers described the gym's transformation from a boarded‑up, decades‑old facility into a multi‑purpose community center with upgraded HVAC, modernized fire‑safety systems, restored windows and improved court surfaces. Officials said the city submitted a federal grant application in March 2023 requesting $2 million; during the project the scope grew and was described in the meeting as a $3.9 million renovation.
The mayor (meeting chair) credited the city council and multiple partners for the project's completion, including a $500,000 contribution from the Lawrence County Board of Commissioners. The chair singled out project staff, youth council advisors, historical advisors, the engineering director Maggie Bradshaw, grant leads Candy Powell and a construction team led in the transcript by Logan B.
At the ceremony officials announced a commemorative mural honoring alumni and staff of the historic Oklahoma (Okoni) High School and an accompanying interactive digital museum that will host more than 2,500 archival images. City staff opened public photo submissions and set a deadline of October 22, 2025; officials said a QR code and a link would be available at an information table and on the City of Dublin website.
The event included musical performances by the Dublin High School band under the direction of Marcus Rainer, community tributes to a long‑time coach, and a ribbon photo with attendees invited to participate. Organizers encouraged tours of the renovated facility and noted additional community programming that the space will enable.
What happens next: the mural's digital submission period remains open through Oct. 22, 2025; details and the submission link are available via the City of Dublin information table and online.
