The Marietta Daily Journal – City Council to mull renovations to Lawrence Street center

MARIETTA — An indoor basketball court is about to see a lot more action if the city approves plans to improve the site and give the keys over to a local charity group.

On Wednesday, the City Council will finalize construction plans to update the Lawrence Street Recreation Center, which is three-quarters of a mile from the Square, and move the Police Athletic League into the building.

The 2009 Parks Bond allocated $1.1 million to the redevelopment of the Lawrence Street Recreation Center.

Rich Buss, director of Parks and Recreation, said plans drafted by an architect and general contractor would get the building back in good condition and make needed changes to support the PAL program.

Buss said because of the amount of renovations needed, it could take two to three months to start construction. The work could be done to the exterior without closing the center, but depending on the amount of changes the council approves, the interior work could close the center for two to eight weeks.

via The Marietta Daily Journal – City Council to mull renovations to Lawrence Street center.