City of Winter Haven Breaks Ground on New Recreation and Cultural Center

January 3, 2025

The City of Winter Haven held a groundbreaking ceremony on January 3rd for its 37,000 SF Recreation and Cultural Center renovation. The updated Center will offer Winter Haven residents more amenities and multipurpose flexibility with a 17,000 SF double multi-use gymnasium, a new zero-grade entry swimming pool, a splash pad, a new playground, an outdoor sports court, an upgraded fitness center, a community meeting place, a library/technology area, a business support area, a kitchen for catering, offices, restrooms, and additional storage. Catalyst provided landscape architectural services for the $21M transformation, including hardscape, site furnishings, pool deck surfacing and grading, a playground, sports courts, a rain garden, and landscape. We look forward to seeing the project progress through construction.

Learn more about the center here.

Renderings courtesy of Straughn Trout Architects.