New Berlin To Discuss Construction Contract For Rec Center

NEW BERLIN, WI— The New Berlin Common Council on Tuesday will hold a discussion and possible action to approve a contract between the City of New Berlin and Moore Construction for the construction management for the New Berlin Activity and Recreation Center,15333 W. National Ave.

Burghardt Sporting Goods joined with the City of New Berlin to purchase the 105,000 sq. building (formerly Walmart) to create an exciting public/private partnership in the community. Burghardt Sporting Goods occupies 80,000 sq. The city of New Berlin will occupy the remaining 25,000 sq. for their Recreation Department. Burghardt's 80,000 sq., which opened in March, includes:

• A large athletic retail store.
• An expanded showroom for team sales.
• Company offices.
• A much larger decorating facility.
• A state-of-the-art Performance Center.

The recreation center will "serve as an inter-generational, dynamic space where the City Recreation Department can create, cultivate, and expand a number of its current programming opportunities for city residents and program attendees," according to a news release.