Two Luton community centres get more than £3m for refurbishments
More than £3 million of funding has been given to two community centres in Luton to upgrade the spaces for the future.
The money from the council’s capital programme will make improvements to Lewsey Community Centre and Bury Park Community Centre.
The hub in Lewsey will be partially closed from February 15, with the works to be finished by late summer or early autumn this year.
It will have a redesigned entrance, with the reception and library moved to improve access, new group rooms, a refurbished kitchen and new digital screens. It will also get new windows and energy-efficiency upgrades.
Bury Park Community Centre will completely close this summer and is expected to reopen after nine months.
The centre will have a new entrance with a relocated reception area. The ground floor will be redesigned with events space for up to 300 people.
Cllr Hazel Simmons MBE, leader of Luton Council, said: “These improvements will ensure they are welcoming, accessible and fit for the future, contributing to our 2040 goals while strengthening connections between residents, community organisations and council services.
“While we recognise there will be some temporary disruption, the long-term benefits for residents and community groups will be substantial.”