The clock is ticking away on the fight to ensure the city’s 2026 budget — to be voted on by June 30 — doesn’t include any funding for demolishing the beloved landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center, and that we begin the process of funding and planning its renovation and reopening.

The City Council holds the key, particularly local City Councilmember Erik Bottcher. But he’s not there yet. Following Village Preservation’s call for decisive action to save the Center, a coalition of downtown community groups (including Village Preservation) and local, citywide, and statewide preservation organizations have also called on Councilmember Bottcher and other elected officials to use their power in the ongoing city budget process to save the Tony Dapolito Recreation Center.

Whether this landmarked community center will be saved will be determined in the next week!

TO HELP: