First rendering of new Owensboro senior center revealed
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — After several years of planning, the Senior Center of Owensboro-Daviess County is giving a first look at the design for the new center. Officials also reveal when they hope to break ground.
The Center's Executive Director David Tucker says Hayden Construction and Axiom Architecture have been chosen to bring the new center location to life. Tucker gave a first look at the overall design rendering for the 23,000 square foot facility.
'We think within the month of May…hopefully we will have shovels in the ground for a groundbreaking and be able to reveal the actual floor plans of that building,' says Tucker.
It will sit on 8 acres of land at the corner of Carter Road and West Second Street, near western botanical gardens. The center and the Daviess County Fiscal Court have designated a little over $6 million for the project.
'I've had seniors tell me 'we never believed it was going to happen, but we believe now we're finally going to see it'. The older ones say 'we've waited so long, we just hope we live to see it'…but there's a lot of excitement,' says Tucker.
The current building is 90 years old and sits on 4 acres.
'It's really something just for us to be together…we can eat, we can communicate, we can do crafts, and come here to socialize and have friends,' says Zanea Ashley, a member of the senior center.
The new center will feature an updated air conditioning system, more parking space and a walking trail around the property.
'…a craft room and game room. We'll also have a larger group exercise room, which is very popular. The back of the building will also feature an outdoor patio space. We're kind of brainstorming maybe some some 'donuts with the director' mornings,' says Tucler.
The center's Meals on Wheels program will have its own designated space.
If construction can begin in the next few weeks, the predicted completion date is fall of 2026.
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