More than 60 local people attended a public meeting in the former outdoor centre at Castle Douglas on Monday night to hear about big redevelopment plans for the building.
The event followed confirmation last week that Dumfries and Galloway Council will hand over the premises to Castle Douglas Development Forum on a 25-year lease.
The Lochside Park property will be renamed The Crannog Centre and completely refurbished into a community hub, activities base and wellbeing centre.