The new 32,000 s.f. building will serve as the replacement gym for the original 1950’s gym that was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina. With the help of FEMA and several other contributors, the new playground will provide a new gymnasium, shelter pavilions, perimeter running trail, bird sanctuary, children’s water play land, two softball fields, two baseball fields, press boxes, concession building, restroom facilities, maintenance building, batting cages, grass labyrinth and all new landscaping throughout the playground.