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‘The Hawk’ set to open soon in Farmington Hills
The new 245,000-square-foot community center features an aquatics center with a zero-depth entry pool, a waterslide, a lazy river, a zip line and a climbing wall. Swim lessons, open swim times and lifeguard/CPR training will all be offered.
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FARMINGTON HILLS Though it has been long and delayed, the wait for Farmington Hills’ new recreation center, “The Hawk,” will soon be coming to an end.
The Farmington Hills Department of Special Services is anticipating an early June opening date, with a ribbon cutting ceremony to kick off the new era of the former high school turned rec center.
The inside of the old Harrison High School building looks brand new.
About a month ahead of its opening, The Hawk in Farmington Hills is just about ready to welcome the public. The three-story building will serve as a recreation, arts and community gathering center.
According to Farmington Hills special services director, Ellen Schnackel, the city is hoping to open The Hawk, near 12 Mile and Middlebelt, in early June.
Farmington Hills bought the old Harrison school, which was originally built in the 1970s, in late 2018 after the school district decided to close the facility due to declining enrollment. Since then, community input and a growing need for a large recreation center have fueled the development.