[0:00] (gentle music) [0:02] - The hope and dream for the new [0:04] Community Health and Wellness Center [0:05] is that it will be a welcoming [0:07] and safe place for multi-generational users [0:10] who have all different levels of skill, [0:12] interest, and abilities, [0:13] in recreation and health and wellness. [0:15] The Community Health and Wellness Center [0:17] is a $101.8 million project [0:19] that is a part of the three Bloomington Forward [0:22] sales tax projects approved by the referendum [0:24] in November of 2023. [0:26] In April, the city council approved the schematic design. [0:29] - The schematic design phase is really taking all ideas, [0:32] big and small, and putting them together on paper [0:35] and refining it from there [0:36] based on what the community has said they wanted. [0:39] - They approved the current draft design that we have [0:42] and are allowing us to move [0:43] into the design development phase. [0:45] - So there'll be aquatics amenities, [0:47] general fitness spaces and studios, [0:50] a walking track, an indoor playground and kids club, [0:54] multipurpose spaces and rooms [0:56] that are available for rentals and events. [0:58] Public health will office there as well, [1:00] so that will be a good opportunity [1:02] for members of the community seeking public health services [1:05] to come in and engage with the space as well. [1:08] - What will happen in design development [1:10] is we will further refine the drawings [1:12] and the spaces within the building [1:14] in addition to continued cost analysis [1:16] to make sure that the design is in line with the budget, [1:19] in addition to starting to choose some of the fixtures [1:22] and finishes that we might see in the final building. [1:24] - The community and what they'd like to see in this space [1:27] has really been something [1:29] that's been at the forefront throughout this entire process. [1:31] That has come from several engagement opportunities [1:34] that have been part of this whole process. [1:37] Those events will continue. [1:38] They'll be more specific in nature. [1:40] People will be able to give feedback [1:42] on more specific aspects of the project [1:44] now that we've got a better idea of what the spaces will be [1:47] and what the amenities will be [1:48] and how those will all interact. [1:50] - As we look at the next steps [1:51] in the Community Health and Wellness Center, [1:53] Creekside Community Center is preparing to close down. [1:56] Our final day of operation will be Friday, May 30th, [1:58] and then we will open up at the Logan Avenue Building [2:02] on June 16th. [2:03] 95% of senior programs will be continuing [2:06] in the Logan Avenue Building [2:08] and the Bloomington Center for the Arts during the interim. [2:10] We'll also be introducing some new programs [2:12] like our Lego Club, [2:13] and we'll be doubling the frequency of our special events [2:16] and our educational presentations. [2:17] So I'v…