Four local groups are working together to try and convert an old MSU golf course into a park to serve both the community and university. Those supporting development of the Sunny Brook Recreation Center say it would address the recreation deficiencies of the region.
A forum was held in Morehead on Sept. 20 to allow members of the community to ask questions and give feedback on the proposed recreation center. More than 150 people were in attendance, including President Wayne Andrews, Rowan County Judge Executive Jim Nickell, Morehead Mayor David Perkins, and Rowan County Schools Superintendent Marvin Moore.
A website was launched a week after the forum to give citizens a chance to continue feedback on the plan. Andrews said community feedback would be an important component in the finalization of the Sunny Brook Recreation Center.
Sunny Brook Golf Course, which is owned by the university, was closed in 2007 after MSU acquired Eagle Trace Golf Course. Since then, the university has collaborated with Rowan County, the city of Morehead, and the Rowan County School Board to develop a joint multipurpose-community-recreation park on the Sunny Brook land.
