Planning for Lemay Community Center enters next phase
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
October 19, 2010
St. Louis County Port Authority received approval from HUD's regional office to expend $475,000 in Neighborhood Initiatives Grant funds for Phase II of planning for the Lemay Community Center. These funds were made available through the efforts of United States Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond.
St. Louis County Port Authority will be issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for architectural/ engineering (A&E) design services to prepare the final A&E plans for the project. The RFP will be posted to the St. Louis County Economic website next week at www.slcec.com.
"This is the next critical step in constructing a community center for the residents of Lemay," said St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley. "The facility will have a multi-generational recreational appeal and provide meeting space for the community."
The center will be located at Broadway and Kingston at the northern entrance of Jefferson Barracks Park and feature outdoor aquatic area, gymnasium, running track, weight room, aerobic room, multi-purpose room, babysitting area, lounge space, concessions, and locker rooms.
Pinnacle Entertainment contributed $5 million toward the construction of the community Center through its contractual agreement with St. Louis County Port Authority and St. Louis County for the construction of its River City Casino in Lemay.
