Alderman Dowell and the Public Building Commission of Chicago have hosted multiple community meetings where members of the public were given an opportunity to view a presentation on the planned Bronzeville Regional Senior Center (4711 S. Calumet Ave.) and provide feedback. To view the presentation yourself, Please click here.
The project scope is anticipated to include but is not limited to a new, approximately 25,000 sq. ft., two-story facility where a variety of social, educational and recreational activities are available to Chicago’s senior community. This center will have state of the art comforts that allow seniors to feel at home while enjoying luxuries, building friendships, and strengthening themselves in mind and body. The Senior Center will serve Chicago seniors 60 years of age and older. Programming will consist of a fitness exercise room, wellness program (dietician, social worker, nurse, and pharmacist), Golden Diner Program, and computer classes. There will be additional classes offered based on the preferences of seniors attending this center. Additionally, there will be special events (older American month celebration, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.). The building itself will include an entry/reception/lobby with security, front offices, activity rooms, technology center, game room, movie room, dining room with commercial warming kitchen, multi-purpose rooms, men’s and women’s restrooms with janitor’s closet, all-gender restroom, two passenger elevators, conference room, community lounge, administrative office, storage, fitness room, massage room, outdoor terrace, and utility rooms along with building support spaces.