Southeast Markham Community Centre + Library Public Meeting City of Markham Sept 10, 2012
Agenda Presentation and Discussion 1. Welcome and Background 2. Location 3. Perkins + Will Design Consultant 4. Park 5. Questions 6. Breakout Discussion 7. Summary + Closing Statements
01 Welcome + Background
01 Welcome + Background
01 Welcome + Background SECC+L Team Southeast Community Centre Library Council Subcommittee - Chair: Councillor Kanapathi - Vice Chair: Councillor Campbell - Regional Councillor Landon - Deputy Mayor Heath - Mayor Scarpitti Steering Committee - Brenda Librecz Commissioner, Fire & Community Services - Andy Taylor CAO - Gary Adamkowski Director, Asset Management - Catherine Biss CAO, Library - Mary Creighton Director, Recreation - Ronji Borooah Town Architect - Staff from Urban Design, Asset Management, Sustainability Architect: Perkins + Will - D Arcy Arthurs - Managing Director - Andrew Frontini - Design Director - Duff Balmer - Design Principal - Phil Fenech - Principal
01 Welcome + Background Service Area Original Kirkham site will be developed as a park The new site at 14 th / Middlefield provides additional benefits for the community
02 Site Location
Perkins + Will Canada A Passion for this type of work extremely active in this field - At the forefront of evolving trends. Celebrated leaders in the field of recreation, aquatics and library design 21 design awards within the last 5 years. Design based on Community Dialogue Leaders in Sustainability 1000 LEED Accredited Professionals on staff Highest Ranked LEED Platinum projects in North America 15 LEED Community Centres in last 3 years
An Ongoing Process of Public Consultation The more inclusive the dialogue, the more integrated the design solution that results Engage a wide cross section of users and stakeholders Town hall meetings Social media and on-line surveys Rate payer and community associations + leaders Focused workshops Collect data around various broad categories Respond and verify to the community Synthesize data and information to help shape functional program and conceptual ideas
Our Goals for Today s Forum To listen and learn about your vision for this new community place as a new focal point for the community We will : Confirm the Program ( List of Spaces ) based on your input Offer our experience and insight Ask you to share your ideas
Setting the Stage for Design GOOD ARCHITECTURE IS ALL ABOUT FINDING NEW CONNECTIONS To You, the User Understanding the Spaces and the User needs To the Neighbourhood Creating a meaningful sense of place To the Environment Creating a better world around us. 11
Connecting to the user
Program Components LIBRARY MULTI-USE AQUATICS COMMUNITY SPACES FITNESS LANDSCAPE ITEMS GYMNASIA/ TRACK
Program LIBRARY Children s Information Playground Teen Area Study Spaces/ Lounge Space Range of Collections + Formats Digital Media Lab + Creation Studio Approx. Area 20,000 sf
Program AQUATICS Leisure/ Teaching Pool 25m - Lane Pool Water Feature Therapy/ Whirlpool On Deck Viewing Universal Change Rooms Approx. Area 34,200 sf
Program FITNESS Fitness Open Studio Area Group Exercise Rooms Dance Studio Tai Chi/ Yoga/ Meditation Room -- Approx. Area 9,000 sf
Program GYMNASIA / TRACK Triple Gymnasia Track Storage Gym/ Fitness Change Rooms -- Approx. Area 25,800 sf
Program MULTI-USE Program Rooms (3) Older Adults Area Teaching Kitchen Youth Area Approx. Area 15,000 sf
Program COMMUNITY SPACES Lobby, Seating Areas, Viewing Control/ Welcome Area General Office + Staff Room Café Ancillary/ Shipping/ Receiving Social Hub Approx. Area 17,000 sf
Program LANDSCAPE ITEMS Entry/ Drop Off Library Reading Terrace/ Garden Covered Piazza Space Basketball Court Parking 400 cars (max site capacity) Approx. Area NA