The long-awaited Eastern Washtenaw Community Recreation Center is getting closer to construction. County officials have been showing off renderings and asking what the public wants to see there.
The demolition of the old Cheney Elementary School is completed, and the now-empty site awaits its next phase. The 50,000-65,000 square-foot facility in Superior Township is expected to be home to many health and sports programs.
Residents have been telling officials the kinds of programs they are interested in once the Center is open. Washtenaw County Parks Administration Director Meghan Bonfiglio says they are responding to the community’s needs…