FRANKFORT, Ky. (WMDJ) – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that $8.5 million will go to 12 projects across Kentucky to improve community facilities, which includes funding for the historic Wayland Gymnasium.

The city of Wayland, in collaboration with the Wayland Historical Society and the Mountain Sports Hall of Fame Foundation, will use $750,000 to help build an addition to the Gym. The two-floor addition will include a walking track and provide an elevator, an accessible entrance and accessible restrooms on both floors.

The funding comes from Kentucky’s Community Development Block Grant – Community Projects (CDBG-CP) program.

In total, over $29.7 million dollars has been approved in CDBG-CP funding since 2020 for help communities improve fire stations, community centers and food pantries across Kentucky.