The site of the old Central Middle School on 39th will become the Putnam City Schools Centennial Center.

It will have 47,000 square feet of administration offices at the south end and a 350-seat auditorium on the north side.

The large park will not be open to the public but will be available to rent.

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perhaps there's a valid reason that i'm not considering... but it just seems kind of crappy to have a park that's paid for by the public and not actually available to the public.

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Especially since the entire complex is funded by taxpayers.

I'm just guessing the reason for the restricted access park is that Central Elementary School is literally right across Grove Ave. At one time there was talk of the district's daycare being included in the Centennial Center as well. Also traffic is horrible at Grove and 40th during school pick up and drop off time.

So is this basically their new admin building?