Flower Mound's Community Activity Center would expand to a little more than 100,000 square feet under the renovation and expansion plans presented to Town Council members at the March 6 meeting.
Construction would grow the CAC from its current size of 61,000 square feet as part of the master plan process going back to 2017. Among other features, the CAC expansion would add more exercise space, including a new 5,300-square-foot cardio weight room and a gym addition south of the current gym. In addition, a new 6,000-square-foot indoor activity pool would be added west of the existing pool, 120 parking spaces would be added, and the second level of the CAC would be converted into office space with the track remaining for public use. In all, officials expect 16,655 square feet of renovation and 39,619 square feet of expansion.
Town Manager James Childers told council that it did not have any obligation at this point, and that staff wasn't "about to come up with a huge price tag, or anything in particular." Childers said the point was to have strategic conversations so that council is "aware of developments that are looming and strategies that are needed," and that staff and council should work together to prioritize and approach these areas.
Chuck Jennings, parks and recreation director, also discussed other components of the town's long-range plans, including improvements at parks. He also presented seven "future needs" points in a slideshow presentation, with each of the areas determined based on feedback received from residents, council and the parks board:
- CAC expansion;
- Twin Coves Park Phase II;
- Tennis Center Development;
- Expansion/improvement to the town's trail system;
- Western Recreation Center;
- Durham Ranch Recreation Area; and
- Parkland acquisition.
