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Lethbridge Leisure CentreNeeds Assessment & Concept Design

• Introduction • Overview of Study Purpose & Work to Date• Guiding Principles• Highlights of Focus Group Stakeholder Sessions• Site Overview

• Programmatic Components• Wrap Up – Next Steps

GH DAWE Recreation Centre, Red DeerGroup2 Architecture Engineering

*NOTE: The images contained in this presentation are provided to enable the viewer to understand the components under consideration for this facility. Images marked with an asterisk(*) are not the work of this consulting team. Facility name, location and consultant information has be provided for each image where applicable.

PURPOSE OF STUDY & WORK TO DATE• Purpose:

Create a planning document for City Council which will include:

• Needs assessment• Concept plan including capital cost estimate• Business plan including operational model and

projected operating budget

• Work to Date:• Data Collection• Review of Facilities• Stakeholder Focus Group Meetings• Consultations with Lethbridge College, University of

Lethbridge, YMCA/YWCA and the School Boards• Facility Tours

GUIDING PRINCIPLESDESIGN/CHARACTER

1. Hub of Community• Gathering place for People • Creates a centre of activity and interaction• Welcoming• Links and strengthens other community spaces• Compliments existing services within the community

2. Sustainable Development • Development to be balanced • Sustainable building • Sustainable landscape• Multiple / shared users• Economically sustainable

3. Building Connects to the community & landscape• Create linkages to greater park system and West Lethbridge core• Building in a landscape• Interior and exterior of buildings create enhanced spaces within the park• Pedestrian Focus• Promote easy movement and access (across park and through the City trail

system)

GUIDING PRINCIPLESDESIGN/CHARACTER (cont.)

4. Encourage Accessibility• A place for all users• Multi-Generational appeal • Facilities are supportive of users needs

5. All Season Place• All season events, activities and landscape

6. Support a Variety of Activity• Opportunities, activities and places for all ages

7. Safe and Secure Place• Incorporate CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) principles• Increase activity

8. Evolution and Growth • Plan for future change and expansion • Plan for amenities to renew • Allow for programs to change and grow

GUIDING PRINCIPLESOPERATIONAL

1. Accessible

• Available to the General Public - A balance of drop in (spontaneous use) activities and scheduled programming will ensure the greatest access to the greatest number of citizens.

• Inclusive- A facility is envisioned that will accommodate people of all ages, income levels and abilities including those with physical, sensory and cognitive challenges.

2. Sustainable • Built to Last - The facility will be a community asset for many decades. Building a high quality facility

will not only serve the residents of today more effectively, it will be more cost effective and efficient in the long term.

• Flexible - Multi-use spaces that encourage a variety of uses for a variety of interests will be an important consideration in developing the facility. In addition, the facility must not only meet the needs of today but must be flexible enough to grow with the community well into the future.

• Viable – The facility should endeavour to provide and enhance opportunities and resources for citizens, while seeking to minimize tax supported annual operating costs.

• Effective - The facility will operate as efficiently and effectively as possible. Services need to be cost effective in terms of operational and life cycle costing.

GENERAL COMMENTS• Balance Drop-In and Scheduled Activities

• Place for all – all ages and abilities – not just for exercise but social as well

• Public transportation to site important – alternatives to driving

• Reasonable fees – many realize that this is a new model for Lethbridgebut fees still need to be reasonable

• One stop shop – can take kids to swimming, go get a workout in at the fitness centre and then grab a coffee before going home

• Spaces for multi-generational interaction

FOCUS GROUP STAKEHOLDER SESSIONSWHAT WE HEARD

• Multi-purpose rooms for birthday party rentals, tournament use, meeting rooms

• Staff that make you feel welcome

• Quality Programming that is engaging and fun

FOCUS GROUP STAKEHOLDER SESSIONSWHAT WE HEARD

SITE OVERVIEWTHE CROSSINGS

PROPOSED LEISURE CENTRE

SITE

CHINOOK HIGH SCHOOL

THE CROSSINGS

BRANCH LIBRARY

CATHOLIC CENTRAL HIGH

SCHOOL CAMPUS WEST

PROGRAM COMPONENTS

• Aquatics• Ice Arenas• Curling Rink• Field House/Gymnasium• Fitness• Track• Child Minding/Indoor Play• Multi-Purpose Rooms• Lease Space• Public Space – Interior Street• Parking• Outdoor Programming Activities

AQUATICSPROPOSED COMPONENTS• 25m Rectangular Pool – 6-10 lanes• Tot`s Pool – Zero/Beach Style Entry, Interactive Play features• Wave Pool• Water Slide• Lazy River• Adult & Youth Whirlpool

AQUATICSPROPOSED COMPONENTS• 25m Rectangular Pool – 6-10 lanes

Recreation Centre, Denver CO*WTI (Aquatic Consultant)

AQUATICSPROPOSED COMPONENTS• Tot`s Pool – Zero/Beach Style Entry, Interactive Play features

MacDonald Island Recreation Centre, Fort McMurray*Barr Ryder Architects

AQUATICSPROPOSED COMPONENTS• Tot`s Pool – Zero/Beach Style Entry, Interactive Play features

Walnut Grove Recreation Centre, Vancouver*HCMA

AQUATICSPROPOSED COMPONENTS• Wave Pool

Collicut Recreation Centre, Red DeerGroup2 Architecture Engineering

AQUATICSPROPOSED COMPONENTS• Water Slides

GH Dawe Recreation Centre, Red DeerGroup2 Architecture Engineering

AQUATICSPROPOSED COMPONENTS• Lazy River

Recreation Centre, Denver CO*WTI (Aquatic Consultant)

AQUATICSPROPOSED COMPONENTS• Adult & Youth Whirlpools

Walnut Grove Recreation Centre, Vancouver*HCMA

FIELD HOUSE/GYMNASIUM

Collicut Recreation Centre, Red DeerGroup2 Architecture Engineering

PROPOSED COMPONENTS

• 2 sides: Gymnasium side & Field House side• Accommodate wide range of activities• Ample storage• Dry Locker Rooms

PROPOSED COMPONENTS• Consultation Rooms• Stretching• Cardio• Weight Machines• Free Weights• TRX• Large Studio – Yoga, Pilates, etc• Spin Studio

FITNESS

UTM Student Recreation Centre, Mississauga*Perkins + Will

Cassie Campbell Community Centre, Brampton*Perkins + Will

TRACKPROPOSED COMPONENTS• 4-5 Lanes, 4’ lanes width• Min. 200m long

Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre, Peterborough*Perkins + Will

UTM Sport and Wellness Centre, Mississauga*Perkins + Will

CHILD MINDING/INDOOR PLAYPROPOSED COMPONENTS• Child Minding Area• Indoor Play Structure• Stroller Area• Dedicated Washroom

Oakville YMCA, Oakville*Perkins + Will

MULTI-PURPOSE SPACE

Vellore Village Community Centre, Vaughn, ON*MJMA

Rochester YMCA, Rochester, NY*Perkins + Will

Leduc Recreation Centre, Leduc*Architecture ATB

LEASABLE SPACEPROPOSED COMPONENTS• Program complimentary retail• Healthy food options• Coffee

Leduc RC Tenants

Terwilliger Recreation Centre, Edmonton*Sahuri & Partners

Leduc Recreation Centre, Leduc*Architecture ATB

PUBLIC SPACE –INTERIOR STREET

Angus Glen Community Centre, Markham, ON*Perkins + Will

Niagra Falls Community Centre*MJMA

ICE ARENASPROPOSED COMPONENTS• Twin NHL Size Ice Surfaces• Central Dressing Room core – 6 Dressing

Rooms per sheet• Officials Dressing Rooms – 1 per sheet • 600 seat viewing on one sheet• 300 seat viewing on one sheet• Lounge/concession overlooking ice

surface• Sledge hockey able• Possible Leisure Ice• Concession

Magna Centre, Newmarket, ON*Perkins + Will

ICE ARENAS

Cassie Campbell Community Centre, Brampton, ON*Perkins + Will

ICE ARENAS

• Possible Leisure Ice

Millennium Place, Sherwood Park*

CURLING RINKPROPOSED COMPONENTS• 10 Sheets• Pro Shop• Locker Rooms• Ice Level Viewing• 2nd Level Lounge Viewing• Storage

Banff Recreation Centre, Banff*GEC Architecture

Hat Trick Restaurant and Lounge, Leduc*Architecture ATB

WRAP UP• Next Steps

• Questions for Design Team & City Staff• Questionnaire/Comments – paper or online

• Review and Incorporate Public Comments• Finalize Functional Program• Develop Concept Design

• Public Consultation on Concept Design – mid April• Review and Incorporate Public Comments• Submit Final Report & Present to City Council – May