New East Library and Recreation Center Set to Open This Fall
By Office of Communication
Posted on May 05, 2020, May 05, 2020

 

The construction phase is well under way on the new East Library and Recreation Center in east Arlington.

The $26 million facility, approved by voters in the 2014 bond election, will open this fall at Bob Cooke Park, 2025 Craig Hanking Dr. The 47,249-square-feet building, which includes an outdoor innovation zone, an indoor pool and other amenities, will replace the current Hugh Smith Recreation Center.

You can read about this project and more in the latest edition of the Champion Great Neighborhoods newsletter. The Arlington City Council has identified Champion Great Neighborhoods as one of five key priorities. Great neighborhoods contribute to a higher quality of life and greater investment in our economy.

All quarterly City Council priority newsletters are produced in a digital formal, allowing for layers of additional video content and important links.

In This Issue:

  • Arlington Fire Department, Tarrant County Conduct COVID-19 Testing at Retirement Center
  • Neighborhoods Top 3
  • East Arlington Library and Recreation Center
  • Arlington Parks Dept. Provides Virtual Content during Coronavirus
  • Residents Pitch In at Community Cleanups
  • 5 Steps to a Home Garden
  • Neighborhoods By The Numbers
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