Through the generosity of The GE Foundation, which has granted $15 million to the Town of Newtown for the design, construction, and operations of a new community center, Newtown is moving forward on the planning for an expanded senior center and a new aquatic center for community use.

Newtown Parks & Recreation will host a pair of public information sessions, which will include meeting the members of the design and construction team chosen by the town for this project.

Phase I Info Sessions have been scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, at 7 pm, in the Lecture Hall at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road; and Tuesday, March 10, at 6 pm, in the lower level of Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

The public is invited to share input and vision for the new community center. Community input will be sought during the planning and design phases, both before and after a referendum concerning the project.

An advisory committee appointed by the Board of Selectman about a year ago has been looking into the scope, logistics, cost, and future usage potentials of a community center that will be developed and operated through a $15 donation from The GE Foundation. The committee recently reported their findings to the Boards of Selectmen and Finance (see full story here).