Media Advisory: Bachman Recreation center marks reopening with ribbon-cutting on Thursday

City of Dallas sent this bulletin at 05/13/2021 07:20 AM CDT

News Advisory

May 13, 2021

 

Media Contact

Andrea Hawkins, Dallas Park and Recreation

(817) 994-2498 (VM/Text) or Andrea.hawkins@dallascityhall.com

 

Motion-operated, touch-free amenities highlight multimillion dollar renovations at northwest Dallas recreation center 

WHAT:

Ribbon-cutting for the reopening of Bachman Recreation Center.

After closing almost two years ago, the 42-year-old facility now features a fresh modern interior and exterior. Its new amenities include state-of-the-art motion-operated, touch-free restroom doors - the first of its kind to be installed in a city recreation center.

Since it first opened, Bachman has offered traditional and adaptive leisure activities for individuals  and families with - and without - physical and cognitive disabilities. The National Recreation and Park Association reports that more than 56 million Americans have a disability and 50 percent of them don't get any physical activity. 

WHEN:   11 a.m.    Thursday, May 13, 2021

WHERE: Bachman Recreation Center, 2750 Bachman Dr., Dallas 75220

WHO:

  • Mayor Pro Tem Adam Medrano
  • Dallas City Council Member Omar Narvaez, District 6
  • Dallas Park and Recreation Board Member Tim Dickey, District 6
  • Dallas Park and Recreation Board Member Fonya Mondell, District 2
  • Dallas Park and Recreation Director John Jenkins

Dallas Park and Recreation Department (www.DallasPark.org) champions lifelong recreation provides diverse leisure and recreational programs year-round for all ages.