Officials say Ackerman on the right track
Despite controversy, Glen Ellyn Park District officials insist the Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center is headed in the right track.
“It’s been great,” facility manager Dan Kroger said. “The response from our members has been fabulous.”
With a current membership of 1,300 people, the facility already has surpassed its original expectation of 800 members, Kroger said.
“So, we’re already doing really well,” he said.
Kroger said most of the center’s revenue will come from memberships, payment for renting areas of the facility, park district leagues and other programs.
As of Feb. 28, Ackerman had generated $174,988.53 in revenue, according to Laurie Woods, Park District superintendent of finance and personnel.
“I think we’re really pleased with the numbers that we have here,” Woods said.
Woods said the cost of the facility is not expected to increase more than the projected $11.2 million, but there are small amounts that still need to be included in the estimate.
“We’re not anticipating a large increase,” Woods said.
This article originally appeared in Glen Ellyn News.
