Demolition starts at Manion Park rec center

By KEVIN CANFIELD World Staff Writer on Apr 2, 2013, at 12:00 AMUpdated on 4/02 at 3:30 PM

City crews began work Tuesday morning at the park at 3003 E. 56th St.

As part of Tulsa Parks plan to get rid of dilapidated community centers and replace them with other park amenities, the Manion Park community center will be replaced with an interactive water feature. The water feature will be built after the demolition is completed.

City officials have previously said the nine community centers targeted for demolition have become too expensive to upgrade and maintain, leaving the city with no other option but to provide self-directed activities that can be maintained at a lower cost.

The first community center demolition took place in August, when the Turner Park community center was torn down and replaced with a pavilion, walking trails and security lights.

As recently as last week, north Tulsa residents speaking at a town hall meeting on a proposed renewal of funding for the Fix Our Street package voiced objections to the citys plan to demolish the B.C. Franklin recreation center, 1818 E. Virgin St., as well as rec centers at Springdale Park, 2223 E. Pine St., and Ben Hill Park, 210 E. Latimer Place.

Other community centers scheduled for demolition include Clark, 11440 E. Admiral Place; Heller, 5328 S. Wheeling Ave.; Maxwell, 5251 E. Newton St.; and Zeigler, 3903 W. Fourth St.

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Demolition starts at Manion Park rec center