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Construction of the outdoor expansion of Thibodaux Regional Medical Center’s Wellness Center officially began Tuesday with a groundbreaking ceremony.
The $5 million project is being developed behind the Wellness Center at 726 N. Acadia Road and includes about 12 acres of land. Amenities will include 12 tennis courts, 12 sand volleyball courts, a turf playing field for soccer or football, an eight-lane track, pavilion, restrooms, concession area, a play area for kids and seating areas.
Thibodaux Regional CEO Greg Stock said the entire community will benefit from the project, which is expected to be completed in about 11 months.
“The tennis courts will have second stories to observe any of the courts that games are played on,” Stock said. “It will enable us to hold tournaments and to bring in other people from different areas and work with high schools. Nicholls will be able to use these facilities which will help them recruit and retain g