By Jayne Miller
WBAL-TV 11 News
A new plan for the city’s recreation centers and pools was unveiled Tuesday by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Baltimore City Recreation and Parks and community members.
Under the proposal, more than $136 million will be invested in fitness and wellness, community centers, outdoor and indoor pools and splash pads, and athletic field complexes.
“Our goal is to transition the city’s aging recreation centers into a new network of high-quality facilities in order to better serve Baltimore’s communities,” Rawlings-Blake said. “This plan is a necessary investment in our city and a result of my commitment to quality recreation programming for all residents.”
In addition to releasing the plan for recreation and parks, the mayor asked the City Council to schedule a hearing on a plan presented last year to sell four city-owned parking garages downtown and dedicate the -- estimated to yield up to $50 million -- to the recreation center improvements, funding that would enable construction to move ahead more quickly.
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