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Community & Senior Center Improvements

Project costApproximately $12.1 million
Project schedule2022 - 2024
Contractor nameTurner Construction

Aerial view of conceptual rendering of proposed Old Town Activity Center.

Project Description

The City of Lenexa is working on a project that will transform the existing Lenexa Community Center and Senior Center campus into a vibrant, welcoming destination in Old Town. These two aging facilities will be consolidated into a single building on a dynamic campus that better serves the needs of users, the neighborhood and the community.

Improvements to the Community Center and Senior Center campus include:

Consolidation of buildings
Accessibility improvements
Expansion of senior program areas
Outdoor pickleball courts and gathering spaces
Restroom and locker room updates
Replacement of aging building façade
Public art investment

Upon completion, the renovated facility will be called the Lenexa Old Town Activity Center.

View a floorplan showing project phases and future layout(PDF, 2MB)

View a site plan of the future campus(PDF, 2MB)

Construction Timeline

This schedule is subject to change. There may be intermittent disruptions to various parts of the building through construction. The existing Senior Center building will remain open and operational until the new senior program wing opens in the fall.

Fall 2022–Fall 2023: Design

January–September 2024: Work includes demolition of the existing Med-Act building, new additions to the south and east sides of the Community Center, and renovation of the eastern and central areas of the building.

Closed: East side of the Community Center, including C Room (45–60 days), locker rooms and AB Room.

August–November 2024: Renovations to the western side of the building.

Closed: Main lobby, current kitchen and restrooms.

September 2024: Senior program wing and new multipurpose addition open.

September–December 2024: Site improvements, including pickleball courts, and demolition of existing Senior Center and adjacent parking lots.

December 2024: Grand opening of the Lenexa Old Town Activity Center.

Designer & Contractor

Architect: Multistudio

Contractor: Turner Construction

Project Updates

March 2024

On March 5, 2024, the City Council approved a mural design to be installed on the Lenexa Community Center after it is renovated. Residents favored Doodle Dood’s proposed “Meet Me in Lenexa” mural concept during a two-month selection process. News story

January 2024

Turner Construction began construction.

December 2023

The City Council approved the project's final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). Construction will begin in January.

August 2023

The City Council approved the project's first GMP, including various long-lead time items, and approved the construction contract with Turner Construction.

May 16, 2023

The Project Team provided an update at the May 16, 2023 City Council meeting on current ideas coming from the schematic design process. While these plans are not final until they receive approval from the City Council later this year, the project is beginning to take shape.

The Community Center will be transformed through renovations and the addition of more than 3,500-square-feet of programmable space. New metal panels will be installed in colors and textures reflecting the character of Old Town and will create a more welcoming, modern center.

Programs for seniors will move to the east end of the building and the current Senior Center and adjacent parking will be razed. This area will be converted into a dynamic outdoor recreation space that will serve as a gathering place for the community. Plans include four pickleball courts, shuffleboard courts and an open turf area which can host a variety of programs surrounded by a seat wall. A turf play area will be next to outdoor seating covered by a new awning which provides shade. A large mural will wrap around two sides of the building and landscaping will complement the space.

These plans will be considered by the Planning Commission at the June 26 meeting, where further public comment is welcomed.
The Project Team hopes to begin construction in November. The site will be under construction for about a year and the public will be able to use much of the facility as it undergoes this transformation.

Spring 2023

Schematic design underway.

Fall 2022

Oct. 11: City staff and design team presented a project update to City Council at a Committee of the Whole meeting. Discussed the changing economic conditions, programming opportunities and preliminary design concepts.

Summer 2022

Started conceptual design process.

Public Involvement

The building's design and future program offerings were influenced by public input during both the A New Look at Old Town Lenexa study and the Lenexa Community Center / Senior Center study.

Documents

The City of Lenexa completed a study in 2019 that explored how to rehabilitate the Community Center / Senior Center site. Consultants looked at how the current spaces are used, evaluated operational and accessibility challenges, and recommended ways to meet community recreation needs for all ages.

Community Center / Senior Study Study Report(PDF, 36MB)

A New Look at Old Town