DSC was awarded the bid for a new activity center in Northwood for the Northwood-Kensett Community School, designed by ATURA architecture.
Groundbreaking for the two-story, 38,554 SF facility was held Thursday, April 8, with an estimated completion in February 2022. It will be attached to the existing school.
The main level will include two basketball/volleyball courts with hardwood floors, areas for two wrestling/cheerleading full size mats, locker rooms, a multi-purpose room, pitching and hitting areas for baseball, and a leased physical therapy office. The upper level will include a walking/running track and separate areas for cardio machines and weightlifting equipment.
The general public will be able to purchase memberships, providing a place for year-round recreational, health and wellness, social, fitness and educational programs and activities. It will also include a new parking lot and bus drop-off and pick-up in the front of the building. The multi-purpose room can be used for as a community room for gatherings, community classes, and will be available to rent.