Nicholasville community resource will soon come to local park
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — For years, the people of Jessamine County have been waiting for a community resource that can bring everyone together, and the wait is almost over.
The area in Nicholasville's John Preece Park will soon be home to the new community recreation center. Nicholasville and Jessamine County parks and recreation director Anessa Snowden said this is something community leaders have wanted to do for years.
'It truly means everything for the community, because we have nothing like this here. There are no community centers to go to, and nothing really for kids and families or individuals of all ages and ability levels to come and experience,' Snowden said.
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Thursday's groundbreaking is the first step in changing that. County leaders like Jessamine County Judge Executive David West said the community has been pushing for a resource like this.
'We have hoped and wished for a facility that could house sporting events and community events for years. We've been developing these parks, and we purchased 111 acres. That made the dream come true. We finally had enough land to build a community and recreation center,' West said.
It'll be a multi-purpose resource, one that's expected to make a huge impact on the people who will use it. Nicholasville Mayor Alex Carter said he can't wait for the community to start using this new hub.
'I've been on the city commission for about 7 years now, and even people before me laid the groundwork. The former mayor and commissioners here in the city of Nicholasville have laid the groundwork, and we're excited for the opportunity to get this off the ground and come to fruition,' Carter said.
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After years of waiting, Snowden is reminding the public that the wait isn't much longer now.
'Optimistically, we're hoping 12 to 18 months. Probably more like 18 months, since you never know about the weather and all the delays that could happen. We look forward to hopefully the end of next summer being open,' Snowden said.
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