Generations Expansion Project Makes Progress: February 2022 Community Progress Update | Shalom Austin

Generations Expansion Project Makes Progress: February 2022 Community Progress Update

Generations, The Jewish Outlook

Feb 24, 2022

Exterior wall framing continues on the main JCC building. Mechanical, plumbing, and electrical are in process for the main JCC building. Photo Credit: Dave Hawks

Tennis classes, lessons and programs at the new Hurt Family Tennis Center are starting February 27! The new tennis center has six lit tennis courts lined for adult and youth tennis as well as pickleball, to provide opportunities for year-round offerings.

Incredible progress has also been made on the Rochelle and Stanley Ferdman Family Aquatic Center with the Lisa and Sandy Gottesman Pool, which is ready to open as soon as final approval from the City of Austin is received. The opening date for Shalom Austin JCC members is coming soon!

Progress:

  • Renovations have begun on the new Epstein Family Community Hall / Gloria & Harvey Evans Performance Hall.

Renovations have begun on the new Epstein Family Community Hall / Gloria & Harvey Evans Performance Hall. Photo Credit: Dave Hawks Photo Credit: Dave Hawks 

  • Mechanical, plumbing, and electrical are in process for the main JCC building.
  • Exterior wall framing continues on the main JCC building.
  • Steam and sauna rooms are in process and tile work continues.
  • Locker room vestibule glass doors and roof are complete and the concrete floor polishing has started.

Locker room vestibule glass doors and roof are complete and the concrete floor polishing has started. Photo Credit: Dave Hawks Photo Credit: Dave Hawks

For more information about the new tennis program, visit shalomaustin.org/tennis. For more about the Generations project, visit shalomaustin.org/generations.  To join the JCC, visit shalomaustin.org/membership.

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