A groundbreaking ceremony will take place this week for the new Paradise Recreation Center on the Historic Side of The Villages.
The groundbreaking will take place at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28. Villagers are encouraged to attend.
In May, the Amenity Authority Committee awarded a $16.3 million contract for the construction of a new recreation center. The total cost of the project, which calls for the demolition of the recreation center and a total rebuild including the swimming pool, is $20 million, which also includes design services and engineering…