Construction begins for Adams Park rec center

A new recreation center will be built in Kennesaw.

The city of Kennesaw and Kennesaw Parks & Recreation hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on July 29 for the recreation center at Adams Park.

“With greater opportunities for physical activities — including dance, gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, yoga, an indoor track and much more — the positive impact this new recreation center will have on our community is immeasurable,” Kennesaw Mayor Derek Easterling said.

“I am delighted the city of Kennesaw, in collaboration with Cobb County, is able to break ground on this significant project for the citizens of our great community,” Easterling added.

The recreation center is a twophase project.

Phase One (25,000 square feet) includes two full-size basketball courts, a fitness room and office space.

Construction of Phase One is estimated to be completed in 13 months.

Upon completion, the 42,000-square-foot recreation center will feature three basketball courts, a fitness room, a gymnastics center, two meeting rooms and office space.

“Adding the recreation center to the city’s amenitieswill be such a blessing to the community,” Parks & Recreation Director Steve Roberts said.

“The basketball courts and extra spacewill allowus to offer more programs like basketball, volleyball, pickleball and senior aerobics, just to name a few. This will allow our department to grow and become even more of an economic driver for our community,” Roberts added.