Hampton Community Center's new HVAC system tops $865,000

Hampton Community Center is expected to reopen Friday after a brief closure to replace the HVAC system.

The cost of the work topped $865,000, Manager Christ Lochner said.

The project was a major undertaking since the building spans 51,000 square feet. Contractors from Trinity Automated Solutions in Bridgeville began the work April 12.

Replacement of the eight rooftop units was expected to take about four days.

The HVAC system was original to the 16-year-old building. Lochner said their efficiency was waning.

“It was time to replace the system,” he said.

The Community Center sits on a 129-acre complex shared by the municipal office, police station and multiple recreation areas.

The center is open year-round and keeps a busy schedule of events with two full-size gyms and activity rooms, a library and great room, adult lounge, fitness center and indoor walking track.

In other news:

• Hampton Recycle Rama will be 9 a.m. to noon May 15 in the community center parking lot. Limited items will be accepted, including glass, paper for shredding and one TV per car.

• Yard waste collection has resumed by Waste Management. Bundles of brush and limbs will be picked up the third full week of each month, through November, on the same day as trash collection. Items include shrubbery, tree trimmings no longer than 4 feet, garden residue in paper biodegradable bags and brush. No grass clippings will be accepted.