The new carpet and tile is being installed at the Great Bend Events Center, with the carpet portion of the project in the main room wrapping up today. The City of Great Bend continues to upgrade the facility that they took operation of in 2016.
Great Bend Community Coordinator Christina Hayes says the carpet process is moving quickly.
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Kustom Floor Designs was chosen by the Council to handle the carpet and tile project for $99,000. Along with the carpet, a 12-foot outline of tile will surround the main room for easy cleanup from drinks and bars at events.
The old carpet was in place since the 1970s. Asbestos was removed in the glue underneath the tile of the old dance floor. ACM Removal took the asbestos out earlier this month. A portable dance floor is now available at the Events Center for parties that want to change the location of the dancing area.
Since 2016, Great Bend has also repainted a portion of the Events Center, ordered new chairs, constructed offices for the Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau, and repaved a section of the parking lot.