High Point has a brand-new home for its older residents. The Roy B. Culler, Jr. Center for Active Adults sits at 521 James Road, next door to Oakview Recreation Center, and regular programming is set to begin Monday, Nov. 9.
The new facility replaces the longtime senior center on N. Hamilton Street, which was demolished before the new center was built to make way for parking at the Nido and Mariana Qubein Children’s Museum, according to the High Point Enterprise. The Enterprise described the project as a $12 million, 20,000-square-foot facility, and High Point voters approved the bond in 2019.
Before the new building could open, the city needed to shut down its temporary operation. The Eastchester Drive senior center, which had been serving as a stand-in location at 921 Eastchester Drive in the former Oak Hollow Mall, closed effective Oct. 19 to allow relocation to the new facility, per the same account.
Built Around Fitness, Learning and Social Connection
City officials say the Culler Center was designed around four themes: fitness and wellness, lifelong learning, recreation and arts, and social connections. The center is intended for residents age 50 and older…