It'll be a hub for activities with studios, recreation, wellness, and community activities.
CHICAGO -- Work started at the Obama Foundation's athletic and conference center.Construction crews were busy at the Obama Presidential Center's campus on Monday.The athletic facility will be a hub for activities with studios, recreation, wellness, and community activities.According to the Obama Foundation, it's one of four buildings and will house a premier gymnasium and other spaces. There will also be spaces including 'play areas, walking trails, and a sledding hill.
Obama was seen briefly at McCormick Place for a preview of what's been called the most immersive and creative canvas to be on display at the center, titled 'The Power of Words.'He sat in on briefings to cover the interior design of everything inside the museum, from the furniture to the cafe, a restaurant, and a retail store. The canvas can be seen from many floors for those who visit. However, on Thursday, Obama only saw a 44-foot-tall mock-up built inside McCormick Place.
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