Proposed Property for Future Community Rec Center

A new Multi-Use Community Recreation Center has long been a city priority, as identified through previous and current comprehensive plans and other community surveys. Having ranked it #2 on the City of Homer’s Capital Improvement Plan, the City Council appropriated 1.3 million dollars in 2024 toward its eventual construction.

The next step is to select a location, and community member input is requested on the following property. More than a year of research by a dedicated working group has recommended it as the most advantageous location, taking into account proximity, availability, initial and long-term costs, utility considerations, and road access.

Parcel ID 17719234 is a vacant lot already owned by the City of Homer. It is centrally located on over 4.5 acres to the south of Alice’s Champagne Palace. Currently there is road access from 209 East Pioneer Avenue, but other routes are also possible. There are no facility designs or footprints being considered at this time; instead, the City Council is requesting comments on this proposed location only.

Map of proposed property south of Pioneer Avenue