RAPID CITY, S.D. — The South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority held a groundbreaking ceremony today for the new Liberty Center Recreation facility in Box Elder.
Members of the South Dakota’s congressional delegation were on hand, including Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds and Representative Dusty Johnson.
The Liberty Center is a recreation facility planned to be completed in 2022, at a total cost of $12.6 million.
The 60,000-square-foot building will provide Ellsworth Air Force Base airmen and the Box Elder community with a recreation area suited for a variety of activities, including sports and military ceremonies.
The facility will also serve as a crucial replacement for the Pride Hangar, which is currently utilized for physical fitness activities on base.
The Liberty Center is part of the larger Liberty Plaza being developed by Dream Design International, Inc. in Rapid City.
