THE APEX TIMES
New Jessamine County recreation center planned to open in early 2027 on John Preece Drive
The project is slated for an early-2027 opening and is expected to include multiple basketball courts, baseball and softball fields, an exercise area, and community rooms, according to local reporting.
Jessamine County officials are planning to open a new community recreation center on John Preece Drive in early 2027, WKYT reported Monday.
The planned opening date places the facility’s completion several years after the current construction and planning stage, with the project framed as a local gathering and sports venue for residents in the surrounding area.
According to the WKYT report, the facility could include upwards of six or eight basketball courts, along with four baseball and softball fields. The center is also described as having an exercise area intended for day-to-day fitness use.
Beyond outdoor sports and fitness space, the project is also expected to include community rooms. Those rooms are intended to support local programming and meetings connected to youth and family activities, WKYT said.
WKYT’s coverage also indicated the center is being developed as a multi-use community asset, rather than a single-sport facility, reflecting the area’s demand for expanded recreation options.
Local officials have not been publicly described in the report with detailed budget figures, construction milestones, or operating timelines beyond the target opening window, and no additional confirmation from other public records was incorporated into this write-up.
As the early-2027 opening approaches, the next steps for the project are expected to include continued construction work and the establishment of schedules and programs once the building and fields are ready for use, WKYT’s reporting suggested.
Residents who want to plan around the new recreation center’s availability will likely look for updates from county or project leaders as the facility nears completion and as rules for use, scheduling, and public access are finalized.
Why It Matters
- An early-2027 opening means residents and youth sports organizers can begin planning for expanded recreation capacity on a multi-year timeline.
- Adding multiple courts and fields could reduce facility bottlenecks for organized athletics and open programming for families once the center is operational.
- Community rooms may broaden the types of gatherings and local programming that can be held in one centralized location.
- The project’s timeline underscores the importance of follow-up updates on construction progress, scheduling rules, and public access as the opening date nears.
- As a county recreation investment, the facility will require clear operational planning to ensure safe use, coordinated scheduling, and efficient public access when it opens.
Key Facts
- WKYT reported that a new recreation center in Jessamine County is planned to open in early 2027.
- The facility will be located on John Preece Drive, according to the report.
- The center could include upwards of six or eight basketball courts.
- The project is described as including four baseball and softball fields.
- WKYT said the facility will also include an exercise area and community rooms.
- Beyond the opening window, WKYT did not report additional budget, contracting, or construction milestone details in its published item.