I had the pleasure of attending a Grand Re-Opening Preview Party of the newly refurbished Centennial Terrace last week. The remodeling was done after voter approval of a capital levy proceeds of which were used to update Centennial Terrace, Pacesetter Park, and other Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District (SAJRD) venues. Needless to say, the property looks wonderful - it preserves the look and feel of Centennial Terrace while updating the facility to today's needs and demands.
It was a little over two years ago when I initially became aware of preliminary plans to sell the parking area of Centennial Terrace to a developer in order to garner the money needed to refurbish Centennial Terrace. I was vocally against this proposal as Centennial Terrace has been an entertainment center of our community for over 70 years. While I understand the reticence of the SAJRD board to ask for additional tax dollars from our property owners, in this case it was a question that at least needed to be asked as opposed to considering the sale of park property to a commercial developer without reviewing the alternatives.
From what I have seen, the SAJRD board has managed the levy monies voted to them well. I applaud their hard work and dedication to making Sylvania a community to grow, work and play. For those who have not had a chance to see the new facility, I would urge you to visit sometime this summer - the July 3rd Fire Works celebration is right around the corner.
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