New $43.7M recreation center and library coming to Alabaster
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The Alabaster City Council has awarded a $43.7 million construction bid to start building a new recreation center and library.
The new municipal facilities will be located near the intersection of Alabama 119 and Thompson Road. The Council awarded the bid to the Clements Dean Building Company during its April 14 meeting. Construction is expected to begin Summer 2025.
According to the city, the rec center will include:
- Multiple indoor courts
- Event and meeting space
- Indoor walking track
- Workout and fitness area
- Outdoor pool and splash pad
The new library will nearly triple the space of the current library.
Alabaster: Creating a City Center
“We’re so excited to move forward with this plan to breathe new life into one of our most high-profile parts of town and finally have an opportunity to give our residents the recreation center and library they deserve. This will allow us to continue our vision of creating a true city center including the Police Department, City Hall, Senior Center, entertainment options and future recreation center and library.”
Alabaster Mayor Scott Brakefield
In addition to the new rec center and library, Alabaster has recently added a new Alabaster Police Department, Senior Center expansion, amphitheater and renovations to Larry Simmons Stadium and Jim “Peanut” Davenport baseball field. The fast growing city also launched last Spring a $242 million commercial development plan off I-65.
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