New Features Include Full-Size Gym, Esports Room, Indoor Walking Track, and More.

The City of Carrollton is celebrating the completion of a 27,511 square-foot expansion of Rosemeade Recreation Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6.

“Voter-approved money from the 2018 and 2022 bond elections funded the current expansion,” Carrollton Recreation Manager Heather Smith said. “The improvements are intended to serve the continued needs of the community and further promote the wellbeing of Carrollton citizens.”

Guests at the ceremony will hear from Carrollton Parks & Recreation Director Scott Whitaker and Mayor Steve Babick.

The original scope of the project included the construction of a full-size gym to meet NCAA configurations and for modification of affected hallways to ensure the continuation of current programs, Smith said. During the design phase, the scope was expanded to include a multi-purpose court, an elevated indoor walking track, an esports room, restroom modifications, and storage area(s).

“A must-see feature for anyone interested in nostalgia is the new Legacy in Motion mural measuring 34 feet wide by 24 feet high with photos from residents, local newspapers, high school yearbooks, and the City’s archives,” Smith said. “The mural is a wonderful collection of athletic memories spanning years and years of Carrollton history.”

With these updates to the facility, Smith said the City will be able to offer more expansive programs and activities, and provide more open play spaces for members, such as the use of the walking track with equipment stations on the crossover segment; a multi-purpose court for pickleball, fitness and group classes, and volleyball; and the addition of an esports room to expand the City’s offerings and tournament play at Crosby Recreation Center.

This project also supports the City Council’s strategic objectives and its vision of building a community that families and businesses want to call home by sustaining quality of life through the promotion of physical health as well as improving financial sustainability through regular exercise and increased daily attendance.

Individuals and families who want to lock in the price of their membership for another year, or individuals who are excited about the offerings at either of Carrollton’s Recreation Centers or the Senior Center and are interested in becoming a member, can save with the All-Access Membership to all three facilities. So, don’t delay. Purchase or renew, today. Memberships and daily fees are subject to change in accordance with the most recent Municipal fee ordinance, effective January 1, 2025.

For more information, call Carrollton Parks & Recreation at 972-466-3080 or visit cityofcarrollton.com/parksprograms.

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Construction to Limit Parking at Rosemeade Dog Park Temporarily
Post Date:  12/11/2023 8:50 PM

Parking spaces will be limited by construction at the Rosemeade Dog Park (1330 E. Rosemeade Parkway), beginning Monday, December 11 to Friday, December 15 weather permitting. The construction site barrier in the west parking lot of Rosemeade Recreation Center will be extending, to make room for steel staging and installation for the Rosemeade expansion project. Overflow parking will be available at the Rosemeade Rainforest Aquatic Complex (1334 E. Rosemeade Parkway).  

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Rosemeade Recreation Center Expansion to Begin Construction
Post Date:  5/10/2023 3:27 PM

Pardon our progress. Exciting new features including a full-sized gym
and an indoor track are part of the plans set for summer 2024.

Carrollton City Council recently approved a 27,511-square-foot expansion of Rosemeade Recreation Center (1330 E. Rosemeade Parkway) to better accommodate community recreation needs in areas such as pickleball, basketball, volleyball, and other indoor large-format programs.

The original scope of the project included the addition of a full-size gym that would meet NCAA configurations, and modification of affected hallways and rooms to ensure continuation of current programs. During the design phase, the scope was expanded to include:

• Additional multi-purpose court
• Elevated walking track
• Esports Center
• Restroom modifications
• Storage

The construction contract was awarded at the April 4, 2023 meeting in an amount not to exceed $7.18 million. Construction is planned to be complete by summer 2024.

Rosemeade Recreation Center was originally built in 1981 with expansions in 2002 and 2012. Voter-approved money from the 2018 and 2022 bond elections will fund the coming improvements.

As the City begins the voter-approved expansion, a large staging area will be required. Due to construction preparation, the adjacent dog park and parking lot will close temporarily beginning Monday, May 15, and the dog park will reopen on Saturday, May 27 with limited parking for the duration of the construction project with only the parking spots along Rosemeade Park Drive available.

In the interim, guests can visit Carrollton’s additional dog park within McInnish Sports Complex (1845 Legends Trail).

These updates are intended to serve the continued needs of the community and further promote the physical wellbeing of Carrollton citizens.

This project will also support City Council’s strategic objectives and vision of building a community that families and businesses want to call home by sustaining quality of life through promotion of physical health as well as improving financial sustainability through increased daily attendance.

For more information, visit cityofcarrollton.com/parksandrec.