Decatur's New Rec Center: A $52M Dream

0:00It's April 30th. From your city to your ears, this is Birmingham News today, powered by AI. Decaters dropping a massive new rec center at Wilson Morgan Park, a $52 million $100,000 square foot spot set to open grand. On Labor Day weekend, they're grabbing the keys from the builders on August 10th, then it's all about setup, staff training, and getting ready to roll. Plus, it's coming in. Under budget, which is a win. This two-story beast packs four basketball courts, a 10-lane auditorium for swims and meets, a second floor walking track, flex rooms for classes, or meetings, and fitness gear everywhere. Staff will finally consolidate on-site instead of spreading thin across town, making operations smoother for everyone hitting the gym or pool. Outback. Expect a courtyard by the lake, food truck zones for events, a $1 million all-inclusive playground, trails, green space, a dog park, and those five existing softball fields turning the whole park into Decaters Ultimate Hangout.