ANN ARBOR, MI — A highly anticipated recreational and sports building in Ann Arbor that cost approximately $165 million will open this week.
The five-level University of Michigan Hadley Family Recreation & Well-Being Center, 401 Washtenaw Ave., will have a soft opening Wednesday, June 17.
The facility is more than 200,000 square feet and includes a 52-foot climbing wall. The building will also hold equipment and amenities for an array of sports and activities, such as basketball, running, swimming and squash.
Every floor features natural light, and the building includes a mind and body studio, wellness equipment and social spaces for relaxation.
UM officials posted a preview of the anticipated building Wednesday, June 10, on the University Record. MLive/The Ann Arbor News toured the new facility Monday, June 15.
“The hope for the future is, through the opening of this facility, we can make campus healthy,” Mike Widen, director of Michigan Recreation, said. “It’s really to allow opportunities for individuals to learn habits that they can use for the rest of their lives.”…