Patrons of the Lonnie Burten Recreation Center in Cleveland found themselves facing an abrupt change in plans today, as the facility announced an immediate closure due to a lack of heat.
The news of the closure was made public through a social media post by the City of Cleveland, which stated, "REC CENTER UPDATE: Lonnie Burten Recreation Center is closing today as a result of no heat in the building. Regularly scheduled programs will be cancelled." Work is currently underway to fix the heating issue, and the city expects the center to reopen tomorrow.
REC CENTER UPDATE: Lonnie Burten Recreation Center is closing today as a result of no heat in the building. Regularly scheduled programs will be cancelled. Work is being done to resolve the issue and we anticipate operations to resume tomorrow.
— City of Cleveland (@CityofCleveland) November 10, 2025
Details on the nature of the heating problem have not been provided, but the City of Cleveland assures that efforts are in place to rectify the situation rapidly.
