SAM JOHNSON RECREATION CENTER FOR 50+

ADDRESS: 401 WEST 16TH STREET

26,000 SF

OPENED 1997, RENOVATION/EXPANSION IN 2018 (APPROX. 4,500 SF)

Amenities

Classrooms/Crafts space

Large Multipurpose Space

Support Offices

Wellness Center

New fitness/weight room

New fitness class space

Additional dining space & expanded kitchen

New & updated restrooms

Additional parking

Expanded wellness center

Description

The Sam Johnson Recreation Center for Adults 50+ is located in Harrington Park near US-75. When the center was built it was a state-of-the-art facility that responded to the requirements of a generation that was less active. An extensive renovation and expansion has made it more responsive to current active senior needs. The Wellness Center for Older Adults is also located in the building and provides healthcare services to the senior community in Collin County.

Assessment

After the major expansion and renovation, the center is much improved.

Possible areas for future improvement include programming to better utilize the outdoor spaces, sound isolation for the multipurpose room, addition of another multipurpose room, and a study focused on how to address challenges for visitor control created by multiple entrances.

The location of the center in the eastern part of Plano limits its accessibility to seniors that live in the western sector of the city. The western sector of the city has multiple senior living developments. A study focused on senior recreation needs for the entire city should be conducted to help guide actions to address city-wide needs.