Recreation Center Project
Recreation Center Project Updates
Architects and engineers are currently evaluating the existing buildings to assess their condition and suitability for adaptive reuse. As part of this effort, a recreation consulting firm, MKSD Architects, has conducted a needs assessment, gathered community input through a survey, and provided recommendations, including a financial analysis and budget. and solicit a community survey. Public input meetings with stakeholders and the community have taken place on several occasions, including a virtual session on September 19, 2024, a consultation table at Community Day on October 6 at Cisco Park, and in-person meetings at the Recreation Center Site on October 23 and the Township Administration Building on November 20.
This project includes Rec A (gym), Rec B (former church & library) and the rectory. The Board of Commissioners received a presentation at their regularly scheduled February 12th business meeting regarding the needs assessment, data collection and community engagement (view below). They are currently evaluating whether to rebuild or renovate existing structures and will discuss next steps. Public participation is highly encouraged by attending Board of Commissioners Meetings and/or Recreation Center Project Meetings. The meeting schedule can be found here.
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About the Recreation Center Advisory Committee
The Springfield Township Recreation Center Advisory Committee was established in January 2023 by the Board of Commissioners to guide the planning process for the future of the recreation center located at 1200 Willow Grove Avenue in Wyndmoor. Specifically, this committee will explore what renovations would be needed to the existing facilities in order to accommodate the current and anticipated recreational needs of the community OR if the construction of a new facility is necessary to meet the recreational needs of the community. If a new facility is recommended and affirmed by the Board of Commissioners, the Committee will guide the process for designing a new recreational facility at 1200 Willow Grove Avenue.
On March 13, 2024, the Board of Commissioners awarded a contract to MKSD Architects of Allentown, PA, to provide community research, data and needs analysis, facility programming, and conceptual design services for the Springfield Township Recreation Center. MKSD was selected at the recommendation of the Recreation Center Advisory Committee (RCAC) after a careful and deliberate process that began with the solicitation of a competitive Request for Proposals in October 2023.
MEETING TIME & LOCATION
The Springfield Township Recreation Center Advisory Committee meets on the first Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the Free Library of Springfield Township, 8900 Hawthorne Ln, Wyndmoor.