According to the city<\/a>, funding came from Plano\u2019s 2021 bond election, reflecting broad community support for updating the city\u2019s most heavily used recreation center. Plano partnered with Dallas architectural firm LPA on the redesign, while Lee Lewis Construction managed the build from start to finish.<\/p>\n What\u2019s New Inside<\/p>\n Behind the scenes, much of the work focused on improving the bones of the 84,000-square-foot building \u2014 modernizing systems, replacing older components and bringing the entire center up to current codes. But for members and visitors, the upgrades will be felt in very visible ways.<\/p>\n Major enhancements include: A Center Built For Community<\/p>\n When it first opened in 2007, Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center quickly became one of Plano\u2019s busiest recreation facilities, drawing more than 400,000 visitors each year. The building\u2019s wide range of flexible spaces \u2014 meeting rooms, fitness areas, a double gym, group exercise studio, indoor track and extensive aquatics offerings \u2014 made it a hub for families, athletes and residents of all ages.<\/p>\n Those elements remain, only now with improved equipment, refreshed interiors and a more efficient, comfortable environment across the board.<\/p>\n A Fresh Start For A Local Favorite<\/p>\n Plano Parks and Recreation is still working to staff the enhanced facility. Lifeguards, recreation aides and swim instructors are needed, and applicants can apply at Plano.gov\/Jobs<\/a>.<\/p>\n For a center that anchors daily routines for thousands of Plano residents, from early-morning swimmers to evening fitness classes, the reopening marks the return of a familiar space with a long list of upgrades.<\/p>\n The Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center is ready to welcome the community back into a building built to last another decade and beyond.<\/p>\n![\"screen-shot-2025-12-10-at-103834-am\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/screen-shot-2025-12-10-at-103834-am.png;w=960.png\"\/)
\nBasketball courts during renovation. Photo: Plano Parks and Recreation
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\n\u2022 New children’s pool play structure
\n\u2022 New pool deck
\n\u2022 Refreshed locker rooms
\n\u2022 Main sewer line replacement
\n\u2022 Replaced outdated HVAC for better temperature control
\n\u2022 Resurfaced track and gym floor, with new striping to expand pickleball court access
\n\u2022 New cardio equipment and improved cardio room environment
\n\u2022 Refreshed landscaping and irrigation
\n\u2022 Facility-wide code updates<\/p>\n![\"tmc-lap-lane-and-drop-slide\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/tmc-lap-lane-and-drop-slide.jpg;w=960.jpeg\"\/)
\nPhoto: Plano Parks and Recreation
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