While current renovations and expansions are underway at the Town of Greece Community and Senior Center front entry way, the Town recently announced plans for a complete renovation and expansion of the Community and Senior Center, to bring even more amenities to town residents. This project is a culmination of several months of planning to create and provide a state-of-the-art space for Greece residents both young and old. The Town originally planned the entryway renovation, however, with many residents requesting expanded services and programs as they’ve chosen to stay closer to home of late, the town has made a commitment to significantly expand the footprint of the center and further the commitment to provide wellness options to everyone who calls Greece home.
Renovation and expansion work officially commenced in late December with the front desk/activity room renovation project. This first phase will include a toddler gym, an expanded senior lounge complete with a fireplace for gathering and upgrades to the gym. In the next few weeks, the main entryway will shut down and a new temporary entryway utilized so that residents can continue to participate in programs and classes. The staff is doing everything they can to offer as many programs as possible, and keep the center up and running throughout the entire construction phase.
Looking at the new expansion, one of the features that is widely used is the indoor walk track. The existing track is currently 305 feet, causing residents to make multiple rounds to reach the one mile benchmark, and in its current state, it doesn’t offer much scenery. The expanded walking track will be 970 feet and will bring residents on a very scenic walk that extends through a tunnel heading toward Long Pond Road and looping back in through the expansion. A new Wellness Center will also be added to the space consisting of 2,620 sq. feet and featuring a variety of cardio equipment pieces; elliptical equipment, treadmills and stair climbers just to name a few. A cycling room will also be added for use both with scheduled classes or to be used individually. The Town is also looking into a subscription based riding program. Plans include many dedicated areas throughout the space.
Overall, a 32,250 sq. foot addition will be added to the C&SC’s existing 39,330 square feet. That will bring the total building area to 71,580 square feet and more in line with a town the size of Greece.
As with the Children’s Library Expansion, updates and “sneak peeks” will be provided throughout the project’s duration.
Visit https://bit.ly/greecerecreation to view the monthly calendar. Please note, activities and programs may change last minute due to construction. Residents are encouraged to sign up for text alerts by texting ‘CSC Notify’ to 74121. This will provide the most up-to-date information on any last minute changes to programs.
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