Mayor, Council, Community Reopen Renovated Milo-Grogan Recreation Center
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September 12, 2013
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Mayor, Council, Community Reopen Renovated Milo-Grogan
Recreation Center
Mayor Michael B. Coleman, City Councilmember Zach M. Klein
and Milo-Grogan community residents today dedicated the newly renovated
Milo-Grogan Recreation Center. Originally built in 1976, the Milo-Grogan center
was, at 9,500 square feet, the city’s smallest recreation center. The City of
Columbus invested $3.5 million on renovations that expand the center to 16,000
square feet.
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Milo-Grogan Community Center Director
Terrence Lawrence, Milo-Grogan Area
Commission Vice Chair Charles Thompkins
and Chair Pastor Carl Lee, Mayor Coleman,
and Councilmember Klein cut the ribbon at
today’s event, with an assist from three
helpful youngsters |
“This is now a recreation center that can meet the needs of
the residents of the wonderful Milo-Grogan community,” Mayor Coleman said. “It
is thanks to the wisdom of our voters and the fiscally responsible practices of
our administration that we are able to make these investments.”
Renovations include improvements to the interior of the
center, a new gymnasium, an art room, dance studio, auditorium, fitness room
and game room. Also included are a new parking lot and air conditioning. The
renovations were designed by Moody Nolan Architects and constructed by RW
Setterlin Building Company.
“Our recreation centers play an important role in building
strong, healthy communities,” said Councilmember Klein. “The improved Milo-Grogan center will make a
positive impact on the lives of Columbus families for years to come.”
The renovations were funded through lower capital
improvement interest rates made possible by the most recent City of Columbus
bond package approved by city voters in November of 2008. A new proposed bond
package is on this year’s ballot Nov. 5.
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