The center closed Jan. 7 to allow for major renovations.
The details
Plano Parks and Recreation celebrated the project’s completion with a grand reopening Dec. 4, and regular operations resumed at 5 a.m. the following day.
The city of Plano spent $15.9 million on updates to the center, including:
- New children’s pool play structure
- New pool deck
- Updated locker rooms
- Replaced heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning system and main sewer line
- Resurfaced track and gym floor
- New cardio equipment
“As a facility that welcomes over 400,000 guests each year, we know how much our community values the Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center, and we are committed to ensuring it is well maintained,” Plano Parks and Recreation Director Ron Smith said in a statement online.
The big picture
Voters approved funds for the center’s renovation as part of the 2021 bond referendum. The 2021 bond also provided $231 million for street improvements and $81.9 million for improvements to parks and recreational facilities.
Other projects funded by the 2021 bond, including renovations to Longhorn Park and concrete repairs across various roads, are still underway.
What’s next
Plano voters approved an additional $647.9 million in spending during the May 3 bond election. Funds from the 2025 bond referendum, which is the largest in the city’s history, will be spent on street improvements, public safety and city facilities, including a new police headquarters.
