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Community Recreation Center History

In June 2005, the Board of Commissioners appointed an Ad Hoc Group Comprised entirely of citizens who represented more than 20 community organizations. These citizen volunteers were charged with making an in-depth study of various existing rec centers, and through feedback from the segment of the community they represented, making recommendations regarding an USC recreation center.

The Group visited numerous community centers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and other locations, obtaining input from those communities about what they had done right and what they had done wrong, including particularly which elements were most important to a successful rec center. The Group then prepared a report of its findings for the Board to consider.

From May through August 2006, a Core Group comprised of 2 Commissioners, USC staff, citizen volunteers, expert consultants, and architects met weekly to develop the current recommendations for the CRC. Those recommendations represent the Core Group consensus concerning what should be included based upon projected needs for our community, cost considerations, and the expertise of the consultants.

Timeline

June 2005	Citizens Ad Hoc Advisory Committee created
2005	Ballard*King Associates hired to complete Financial Feasibility Study
March 2006	Ballard*King Associates issues their report
May 2006	Boyce Mayview Land Management Plan released
May 2006	Larsen Architects, WTW Architects, and EPM Architects hired to begin pre-schematic design
August 2006	Concept Design Report issued
September 2006	USC residents invited to community update meeting
October 2006	Fee Structure Task Force created by Board of Commissioners
May 2007	USC residents invited to community-wide project update
September 2007	Board of Commissioners authorizes bid process to proceed.
November 2007	Bids received and considered by Board of Commissioners
Nov. 26, 2007	Groundbreaking ceremony held
December 2007	Site preparation begins
2009	Anticipated opening of new Community Recreation Center