Coralville moves ahead with $50M recreation center project

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CORALVILLE — The city of Coralville is moving forward with plans for a new recreation center, to be built east of the existing facility in ST Morrison Park, by finalizing funding sources and starting the construction contract process.

The new build plan is estimated to cost $50-55.4 million. The 109,700 square-foot space would include three gymnasiums, an elevated track, a spa, and three pools: a competition pool with spectator seating, a leisure pool and a recreation and community lap pool.

The current rec center, which welcomed more than 150,000 visitors last year, was built more than 50 years ago. The most recent work on the building — HVAC, electrical and a new roof — was completed 20 yea