Community Corner
Phoenix Breaks Ground On Newest Community Center
The event also included a tribal blessing performed by Barnaby Lewis, a member of the Gila River Indian Community.
September 16, 2020
The Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department kicked off construction of the city’s newest community center with a ceremonial groundbreaking event in Cesar Chavez Park on Wednesday.
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Mayor Kate Gallego, District 7 Council member Michael Nowakowski and District 8 Council member Carlos Garcia joined a small group of community members and city staff to celebrate the occasion. The event also included a tribal blessing performed by Barnaby Lewis, a member of the Gila River Indian Community.
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Construction of the 34,000-square-foot Cesar Chavez Community Center is scheduled to begin in October and be completed in fall 2021. The facility will be built in the northwest section of the park near the existing dog park and skate plaza.
The project will cost $12 million and is being funded by the voter-approved Phoenix Parks and Preserve Initiative (PPPI). The facility was designed by Gabor Lorant Architects and the construction contractor is Sun Eagle Corporation.
The community can learn more about the design of the facility and follow construction updates by visiting the Cesar Chavez Community Center webpage.
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