5 Million Dollar Moultonboro Rec Center Proposal

[KonaChick]

Originally Posted by Lakegeezer

Good topic! I've heard about the center, but not much about the pros and cons of building it. My gut reaction so far is; built it. It won't likely be a big increase in taxes long term, and it provides something for my tax dollars that will probably be good for the town. There is little "community" in Moultonboro. Meredith is the center of gravity on the northern part of the lake, and its in a different county than M'boro. Having a place where adults can get to know each other will help the community. Putting an investment in growing the community spirit sounds like money well spent.

Just because you build it does not mean they will come!

[Weirs guy]

Is there a more cost effective way to get this done? What does the $5M get you? Can existing facilities be renovated for less money? I have a problem with just building something "new" cause something not new isn't good enough anymore. Is that the case here?

[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by Weirs guy

Is there a more cost effective way to get this done? What does the $5M get you? Can existing facilities be renovated for less money? I have a problem with just building something "new" cause something not new isn't good enough anymore. Is that the case here?

Depending on what you are starting with and where you want to end up, retrofiting an exsisting building can actually get to be more expensive then starting all over. That said I hate seeing vacant buildings, so I hope they have something to take over what is serving as the current rec center.... Hold on is there a current rec center?

But you are right, to often things are discard because they are not "new enough" and that is wrong too..... if we all had the best of everything we would never be able to retire.......