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Waupaca Recreation Center Expansion Construction Begins Summer 2025 The City of Waupaca is expanding the Waupaca Recreation Center to better serve the community’s needs for recreation, digital access, and career development. Fully funded by the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Flexible Facilities Program, this project will increase gym capacity and improve public access to digital services that enable work, education, and healthcare monitoring. The renovation will include a 150% expansion of the Blue Gym and result in the creation of a Business Service Center. The City of Waupaca’s Economic Development Strategy (published 2021) highlighted the need for publicly accessible spaces equipped with high-speed internet and digital tools to support remote workers, microbusinesses, freelancers, and job seekers. To meet this need, the Business Service Center will be outfitted with co-working space, multi-purpose classrooms, telehealth rooms, and a recording studio for digital content creation. In parallel, Parks and Recreation staff have recognized that the Recreation Center is often times over capacity, with patrons competing for limited gym space. Increased gymnasium space will accommodate more youth and adult leagues, open gym sessions, and rental opportunities for local organizations and events. The City of Waupaca is pleased to bring this project forward without the use of City tax dollars. CONNECTION BUSINESS CENTER 5000 SQ. FT. GYM EXPANSION 5400 SQ. FT. DEMO ANNEX BUILDING Waupaca Recreation Center Expansion Construction Begins Summer 2025 BUSINESS CENTER LOUNGE CLASSROOM / MEETING ROOM CLASSROOM BUSINESS FLEX ROOMS ENTRY / VESTIBULE DATA ROOM CORRIDOR TOILETS AV STUDIO GYM ADDITION STORAGE TELEHEALTH ROOMS