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AQUATIC CONSTRUCTION
The initial vision included all of these elements but not to the scale and level of completion that will be realized in 2024.
Rochester parks department’s history. As Widman explains, extensive
parks and recreation department had the benefit of working with the design team and the City of Rochester Communications and Engagement team in this effort. “The efforts included park user group feedback meetings and an extensive online survey was conducted,” Widman says. “An interactive mapping tool was used to further fine tune the activities and amenities that were in demand by the community.” Myron Salz, President at Centerstone Plaza Hotel Soldiers Field and Twigs Tavern & Grille, says that the Soldiers Field park projects are expected to have an extremely positive impact on the community.
“This is due to the $10 million investment from DMC and a $5 million dollar federal grant,” Widman says. “We received smaller grants along the way. We started out with a $7 million budget from the voter- supported Parks Referendum of 2029 for this project, so
"Rochester’s outdoor aquatics facilities have been outdated for many years. The new aquatics center will provide more summer recreation options for residents of all ages"
it's exciting to see what the extra investment has been able to provide for the community.” Community involvement in the 2022 Master Plan Update at Soldiers Field was by far the most extensive in the
engagement was a requirement we placed in the request for proposals. HKGI teamed up with Collaborative Design Group to gain feedback throughout the community, and the
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