St. Peter’s Lutheran Church may be able to open a new, 16,623-square-foot gymnasium by this time next year.
The $5.5 million multi-purpose recreational facility, to be built east of the church and school complex at 719 Fifth St., was unanimously approved Wednesday by the Columbus Plan Commission.
The two-level, stand-alone building will include basketball courts and a track, a fitness and play area, men’s and women’s locker rooms, and a concession area. The facility will be bounded by Chestnut Street to the west, California Street to the east, Fifth Street to the north and Fourth Street to the south.
Formal plans that reflect recent changes in traffic flow and parking still have to be drawn up and filed at Columbus City Hall. Once that is done, the church will also have to apply for and receive a county building permit, as well as submit its plans to the Department of Homeland Security.
Read more details in Friday’s edition of The Republic.
