By Mark Squibb
Work is proceeding apace on Mount Pearl’s new community centre, says Deputy Mayor Nicole Kieley.
The deputy mayor brought forward the update on the $15.5 million facility during council’s August 5 public meeting.
Kieley said the design phase of the community centre is mostly complete. Landscaping around the newly completed Canada Games parking lot has been completed as well, and several critical components of underground infrastructure necessary for the combined splash pad and ice surface have been delivered to the site.
Staff, meanwhile, remain in touch with the contractor to ensure things are running smoothly.
“I cannot reiterate how closely our team has been working with the development team,” said Kieley. “There’s been an incredible amount of work being done by some of our team members.”
Earlier this summer, council was given a tour of the facility.
“It was absolutely astounding,” said Kieley. “Certainly, everyone has seen, if you’ve passed by, the work being done. However, it was certainly special to see all the different areas, and you can start picturing and imaging services and events, and what it’s going to feel like being in the actual building, so it’s quite exciting.”
The new facility is set to replace the ageing Park Place community centre.