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McDonald Hughes Community Center
Updated Mar 02 2023
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Summary
The first phase of work at the McDonald Hughes Community Center focuses on improvements requested by the community. These upgrades include a covered drop-off for cars, an indoor playground, restoration of restrooms/showers, installation of resilient and sound-absorbing gym flooring, installation of an acoustic treatment in the storm shelter, and replacement of some light fixtures with LED lighting. These renovations will address some of the facility’s immediate needs, while laying the groundwork for future improvements that may be included in later phases.
The center was originally constructed in 1978 but was purchased by the city in 1997. A new addition was dedicated in 1999 and the center was renovated in 2015. Currently, the center offers a 1,700-capacity storm shelter/gymnasium (built in 2019), fitness equipment, ballroom and meeting spaces, commercial and catering kitchens, softball fields, and an outdoor playground. Programs include offerings to seniors, a summer food program for school children, and fitness classes.
Goals and Impact
Add new amenities to increase the value that the facility provides to the community
Bring features back into operation to fully utilize the existing facility
Project Updates
Timeline
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Key Milestones & Events
Completed:
Renovation:
Bids were opened on March 5, 2020 (view documents here)
Construction contract was awarded on April 21, 2020
Construction began on May 26, 2020 and was completed in April 2021
Grand reopening on July 26, 2021
Acoustic treatment in storm shelter:
Opened bids for installation of acoustic treatment in storm shelter on August 12, 2021
Council voted to reject bids on November 2, 2021 and authorized issuing a new bid
Opened bids again on April 21, 2022
Council awarded the construction bid on May 10, 2022
Construction was completed on September 30, 2022
Up Next:
Discussion on McDonald Hughes Phase 2
Project Materials
Financial Information
Costs
Cost Summary
Spent:
$987,018
Approved:
$987,018
Budget:
$987,018
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Spent: The amount paid on this project to-date.
Approved: The amount that has been approved by the City Council to be spent for a specific contract or purpose on this project. In city accounting terms, this is spent + encumbered.
Budget: The total amount of money that the City expects to be spent to complete this project. This amount is only finalized once sufficient planning on the project has been completed.
Cost Details
Elevate Tuscaloosa Fund: City funds dedicated to Elevate Tuscaloosa which are allocated to this project.
Other City Funds: City funds from non-Elevate Tuscaloosa sources allocated to this project.
External Funding: Amounts from sources outside of the city, such as grants, or donations from citizens or private companies.
Overall Funding
Funding Summary
Elevate Tuscaloosa Fund:
$1,500,000
Other City Funds:
$0
External Funding:
$0
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