Phase 1 of Southlake's Community Recreation Center is nearing ground breaking, and city council members discussed possible names for the facility Aug. 5.

The council met with representatives from Willow St. Agency, an advertising company, who proposed two names: Marq and Freedom.

Under the name Marq, the facility's amphitheater would be named Aria, the senior/event/wedding center Legends Hall and the sports portion of the facility would be named Champions Club.

With the theme Freedom, developers and Southlake Mayor John Terrell wanted to have an option that would reflect that the center would be the cornerstone of Bicentennial Park.

The project will fill the open space in the southwest corner of the park along Southlake Boulevard and Shady Oaks Drive.

Under this choice the amphitheater would be named Anthem, the senior/event/wedding center Founders Hall and the sports section would be named Valor Sports Club.

Council members voiced more support for Marq than Freedom, and the agency will be back to appear before the council before ground breaking.

Phase 1 includes a senior/event/wedding center, community rooms, conference meeting space, an amphitheater and a catering kitchen. Phase 2 plans include a fitness center, gymnasium, indoor and outdoor turf spaces, an aquatics center and a weight room.