MAY 11, 2022 - Allen recreation facilities soon will replace the existing cardio fitness equipment. Approved by Allen CDC and City Council, the new purchases will focus on ellipticals, upright bikes and recumbent bikes at Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium and Joe Farmer Recreation Center, as well as treadmills, ellipticals and recumbent bikes at Allen Senior Recreation Center.
Replacements and updates are essential to maintain a safe environment for facility users. The first phase of replacement occurred in 2021, which included treadmills and Adaptive Motion Trainers at Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium and Joe Farmer Recreation Center. Prior to this replacement, the last full-scale cardio fitness equipment replacement occurred in 2015.