City of Winter Haven, Fl
Join us June 6, 2024 for an exciting evening at the Winter Haven Recreational & Cultural Center Construction Community Open House!
Open House starts at 5:00 PM, followed by a presentation from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM, and a Q&A with city staff from 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
The library team will be on site with audio equipment to warmly capture and preserve your cherished memories.
More information from the project page:
Winter Haven Recreational and Cultural Center Improvements Project
PARKS & RECREATION
Project Budget
• $19.3 million
Amenities
• 37,616 square feet (20,000 general use, 17,616 gymnasium)
• Double Gymnasium (multi-use) (Two Basketball, Four Volleyball)
• Recreation Programming Space
• Fitness Center
• Activities Room
• Library / Technology Area
• Business Support Area
• Kitchen (Caterer) & Concession
• Support (Offices, Restrooms, Storage)
• New Swimming Pool with Zero-Depth Entry
• Splashpad
• New Playground
• Outdoor Sport Court
• One Baseball Field
• Picnic Areas
• Open Spaces
• Band Storage
• Expanded Parking
Benefits of Full Redevelopment
• New construction allows for a modern, state of the art design. This will allow for more flexible and efficient spaces.
• Building MEP systems above and below ground will be new and efficient and designed to function with one another.
• Ability to ensure proper mobility and ADA access throughout the facility.
• Feedback on design / layout is not constrained by existing building location, major structural and mechanical components which can’t be moved, or other onsite amenities that would otherwise minimize opportunities for an expanded footprint.
• Any effort to improve the site/building either through renovation or new construction should incorporate appropriate homage to historical events and people significant to Florence Villa and Northeast Winter Haven.