TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Telly Whitfield, PhD., Assistant City Manager
FROM: Michael Gibson, Parks, Recreation, and Maintenance Director
DATE: November 5, 2018
RE:
Title
Lake Rim Aquatic Center Preliminary Design
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Executive Summary:
City Council approved funding of a new aquatic center to be constructed at Lake Rim Park. Preliminary design concepts for the project were created by Gordon Johnson Architecture. Concepts are attached for review and approval.
Background:
City Council appropriated funding for a new aquatic center and selected Lake Rim Park, along Old Raeford Road, as the location for the facility. Staff selected a design firm through a competitive bid process and began work with Gordon Johnson Architecture to create two potential options for Council review. Design concepts were created to ensure the design meets programming needs as well as budget constraints.
Schematic Design A:
• 7,000 s.f. of pool space
• Pool slide
• Pool play structure
• Splash features
• Bath/Concession/Filter buildings
Schematic Design B:
• 8,500 s.f. of pool space
• Pool slide
• Pool play structure
• Bath/Concession/Filter buildings
Issues/Analysis:
N/A
Budget Impact:
N/A
Options:
1) Approve a design concept to move forward to the Schematic Design Phase
2) Do not adopt approve a design concept and provide additional direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that Council approve a design concept to move forward to the Schematic Design Phase.
Attachments:
Lake Rim Pool - Schematic Site A - 10-03-18.pdf
Lake Rim Pool - Schematic Site B - 10-03-18.pdf