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Ground broken in Newtown for Community Center, Senior Center

Ground has been broken in Newtown for the Community Center and Senior Center.  Construction managers Caldwell & Walsh put shovels in the ground yesterday for the project at the Fairfield Hills Campus on Simpson Street, across from the Municipal Center. 

 

First Selectman Pat Llodra says the project represents more than two years of planning to create space that will serve as a multi-generational hub for Newtown's residents.  After the shootings at Sandy Hook School, GE donated $10 million towards construction as well as an additional $5 million towards operational costs, to be spread across five years.  The Town is putting $5 million towards the construction.  Residents approved another $3 million to build a Senior Center as an additional wing to the Community Center.

 

As a result of months of research and resident input, the new 45,860 square foot building will include separate community center and senior center areas.

 

The 35,210 square feet community center will include a dedicated arts & craft room, 6 multi-purpose activity rooms to accommodate activities ranging from music to group gatherings, along with a full-size kitchen, an approximately 5,000 square foot banquet room, a 6-lane 25-yard pool, a zero-entry activity pool, and outdoor connections to the surrounding area of the Fairfield Hills’ campus.

 

The separate 9,450 square feet senior center allows the seniors to move out of their current space in Sandy Hook.

 

A search for the director launched last month. Oversight for the Community Center will be at the direction of a new Community Center Commission.

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