Join the Recreation Center Rebuild Task Force and Help Shape the Future of Foster City

For immediate release: December 8, 2022

Contact: Derek Schweigart, Parks and Recreation Director, dschweigart@fostercity.org and 650-286-3390

Are you a frequent user of the Foster City Recreation Center? Do you have opinions about the programs and amenities that should be offered in the new facility? Then join the Recreation Center Rebuild Task Force. Foster City is seeking applications from residents interested in serving on the Task Force, which will advise the project team on the design and function of the new Recreation Center.

For applications, visit www.fostercity.org/reccentertaskforce. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 23. Applicants must be Foster City residents, and able to attend an estimated six monthly meetings in 2023.

The City Council has advanced plans to rebuild the Recreation Center by deciding to move forward with a “build-to-budget” option with a not-to-exceed budget of $55 million. The existing Recreation Center, located in Leo J. Ryan Park, is nearly 50 years old and necessary investment in infrastructure improvements are required to meet current structural, seismic, and programmatic needs, as well as emergency shelter readiness. The design phase for the project is expected to begin January 2023. The City of Foster City will be accepting proposals for construction management and support services in January 2023. Construction is anticipated to take place in 2024.

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