Nine separate filings hit the city ledger for 4320 Morrison Rd between February and April 2026, marking an 11.4x increase over the typical filing rate for this site. This cluster of activity signals the final, frantic push to open the new Westwood Recreation Center.
Residents in the Westwood neighborhood can now expect construction to conclude by late summer 2027. The rapid pace of approvals indicates that the project has moved from planning into its final operational phase, replacing the historic Harvey's Building that once anchored the corner.
The administrative flurry began on February 3 with an occupancy permit, followed by a second just six days later. The tempo accelerated in late February with two street occupancy permits and two more occupancy filings by the month's end. The activity continued into March with a commercial permit and another street occupancy filing on March 31, capped by a final occupancy record on April 27. These documents likely track a coordinated sequence of inspections, with street permits facilitating material deliveries and occupancy permits clearing specific building phases for use.
The new facility replaces the 1962 structure that housed local staples like Harvey Lockers and Harvey's Food Bazaar for decades. This redevelopment is part of a broader city effort to make the Morrison Road corridor safer and more people-oriented. The absence of new filings since late April suggests the team has cleared the immediate regulatory hurdles and is now focused on final construction milestones.
City officials state the facility is expected to open in late summer 2027. As the project nears completion, the next major milestone will likely involve final inspections or public announcements regarding the center's official opening date. Residents can track further updates through the city's public portal.