Kitchener to build new indoor recreation facility in RBJ Schlegel Park
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The new rec centre will include a FIFA-sized indoor turf field which can be broken into separate fields to allow for four activities to take place at once.
Plans for a massive new recreation facility in Kitchener’s west end were unveiled on Wednesday by the city.
The city says the indoor recreation facility will be built at RBJ Schlegel Park to serve a rapidly growing section of Kitchener.
It will include a FIFA-sized indoor turf field which can be broken into separate fields to allow for four activities to take place at once. In addition to soccer, the field will also be intended for other sports such as cricket and lacrosse.
There will also be a second floor walking track around the field and an indoor batting cage.
The plans also include a community leisure pool and a separate lane pool with galleries which will allow families to watch lessons or other pool activities.
There will also be a multipurpose space which can be used for community events or rentals.
In addition, the city says that the plans will include the potential for a gymnastics space to be added if funding is found.
“I am beyond excited about this proposed new facility for our community which has the potential to become one of Kitchener’s most significant community gathering spaces, and a wonderful addition to our already popular RBJ Schlegel Park,” Mayor Berry Vrbanovic stated in a release.
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