“What we do affects people’s lives, and I want to empower people to reach their full potential, and this space allows, especially in the next generation, to do just that.”
Kentwood Mayor Stephen Kepley says a new, centralized community center was at the top of residents’ “honey-do” list. After nearly ten years of work, the city’s new community center is finally a reality.
“There’s no doubt in my mind that things that take place in this building will put people on the right track if they’re on the wrong track, but it could open the doors for them to experience things that they would never experience before.”
The nearly 68,000-square-foot center features three basketball courts, a one-mile indoor walking track, snack bar, fitness center, multi-sport simulator, playground, rentable event space, child watch center, and other amenities…