City of Westerville, OH - Community Center Expansion

The City of Westerville began planning for its facility in 2014, starting with a feasibility study that examined innovative, effective/sustainable opportunities for the parks and recreation system. The city then transitioned to a community-wide information/awareness effort, which included public input, focus group meetings and design charrettes to affirm the community’s vision/blueprint for the future. The effort resulted in a successful bond passage in 2015. The resulting Community Center Expansion is a multigenerational, multi-experiential facility for the entire community. This membership and program-based facility offers patrons numerous areas for social interaction, learning opportunities, and health/fitness. For social interaction, the center’s opportunities include an integrated senior center, social gathering space, multi- use space, hospitality room, billiards room and multiple party rooms. For learning opportunities, a demonstration kitchen, along with several art rooms, provide a multitude of program offerings. For fitness, a multi-activity gym with adventure fitness delivers an exciting obstacle course for patrons of all ages. In addition to fitness/group exercise, the performance fitness area affords an outlet for a higher level of strength and conditioning. The new warm-water program/therapy pool allows patrons to exercise with less pressure on joints and muscles. Other amenities include a dedicated esports facility, allowing players to gather in a collaborative space, water playground, dueling water slides, and an indoor playground accommodating varying skill levels and allowing for use by multiple age segments.