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The library team will be on site with audio equipment to warmly capture and preserve your cherished memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More information from the project page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Winter Haven Recreational and Cultural Center Improvements Project Project Budget 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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":70618,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-68857","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fast-factual-free"},"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.winterhavendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WinterHavenDaily-Trans-1.png?fit=400%2C240&ssl=1","aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/winterhavendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_9345.jpeg?w=696&ssl=1\")
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PARKS & RECREATION
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\u2022 $19.3 million
Amenities
\u2022 37,616 square feet (20,000 general use, 17,616 gymnasium)
\u2022 Double Gymnasium (multi-use) (Two Basketball, Four Volleyball)
\u2022 Recreation Programming Space
\u2022 Fitness Center
\u2022 Activities Room
\u2022 Library \/ Technology Area
\u2022 Business Support Area
\u2022 Kitchen (Caterer) & Concession
\u2022 Support (Offices, Restrooms, Storage)
\u2022 New Swimming Pool with Zero-Depth Entry
\u2022 Splashpad
\u2022 New Playground
\u2022 Outdoor Sport Court
\u2022 One Baseball Field
\u2022 Picnic Areas
\u2022 Open Spaces
\u2022 Band Storage
\u2022 Expanded Parking
Benefits of Full Redevelopment
\u2022 New construction allows for a modern, state of the art design. This will allow for more flexible and efficient spaces.
\u2022 Building MEP systems above and below ground will be new and efficient and designed to function with one another.
\u2022 Ability to ensure proper mobility and ADA access throughout the facility.
\u2022 Feedback on design \/ layout is not constrained by existing building location, major structural and mechanical components which can\u2019t be moved, or other onsite amenities that would otherwise minimize opportunities for an expanded footprint.
\u2022 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"