COMMUNITY MEETING: NOVEMBER 16, 2011
Healthy Lifestyles Exercise, Wellness, Social Interaction Family and Inter-generational Use Accessibility, Transparency, Flexibility, Safety Sustainability Revenue Generation Enhance Quality-of-Life/Property Values DESIGN TRENDS
Aquatics Ice Skating Summer Camps Theater Arts Camp Concerts CURRENT PROGRAMS
Holiday and Special Events Fitness Programs Mind/Body Balance Programs Day and Summer Camps Youth Sports Teams Educational Programs (Pre-School) Active Older Adult Programs Sports Tournaments Swimming Programs Adult Sports Teams According to Recreation Management magazine TOP 10 COMMUNITY CENTER PROGRAMS
Classrooms and Meeting Rooms Fitness Rooms Dance/Exercise Studios Indoor Sports Courts (Basketball, Volleyball) Bleacher Seating Locker Rooms Concession Areas Outdoor Sports Courts Playgrounds Gardens and Natural Areas According to Recreation Management magazine MOST COMMON FEATURES
Contextual Easy to Identify Open, Inviting Safe, Well Lit ENTRANCE AND IMAGE
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Single, clearly identifiable point of entry Transparent entry vestibule Display security system signage at entry Place windows overlooking sidewalks and parking No access to roofs Use of effective non-glare outdoor lighting Use passing traffic as a surveillance asset Design landscape to allow surveillance CPTED PRINCIPLES
Community Living Room Casual Seating Views into Activity Areas Display Community Heritage LOBBY
Visible Activity = Excitement Allows Casual Supervision TRANSPARENCY/INTER-CONNECTED SPACE
Controlled Access Program Registration Equipment Checkout Brochures, Schedule WELCOME DESK
Main Basketball Court/Two Cross Courts Volleyball/Badminton Sound Control use Lobby to separate Transparency/Views from Lobby Elastic Space: Wedding Receptions, Banquets, etc. Use of Non-glare Daylight MULTI-PURPOSE GYMNASIUM
NON-GLARE DAYLIGHTING
JOGGING/WALKING TRACK
Cardio, Selectorized and Free Weights Variety of Views/TV Monitors Easily Supervised FITNESS SPACE
Computer Room Game Room Arts and Crafts ACTIVITY AREAS
SPACES FOR SENIORS
GROUP DANCE & EXERCISE STUDIO
PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
GYMNASTICS/MULTI-PURPOSE SPACE
Functional and Flexible Away from Noise A/V Equipped Near Kitchenette MEETING ROOMS/CLASSROOMS
CASUAL SEATING/WIFI
Onsite Cooking or Catering/Warming Kitchen? Increase Multi-Use Options Could be part of a Classroom Vending? FOOD SERVICE SPACES
Typically Minimal Use Except with Pools Small Day Lockers can be Practical LOCKER ROOMS
Essential for Program Flexibility Conveniently Located Organized Adequate Size STORAGE
WABASH LANDING ICE RINK
WABASH LANDING ICE RINK
CREATING AN ICE EXPERIENCE
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH WITH TOPOGRAPHY
CAPTURING VIEWS OF THE SITE
AMPHITHEATER
FARMER S MARKET
ARBOR
TENSILE FABRIC SHADE
PERMEABLE PARKING PAVING
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?
Lobby Featuring Neighborhood Heritage Multi-Purpose Gymnasium Meeting/Classroom Space Jogging/Walking Track Fitness Area Exercise/Dance Studio Game Room Arts and Crafts Room Computer Room PRIORITY RANKING
Senior Space/Reading-Library Lounge Pre-School Space Concessions Kitchen Amphitheater Ice Skating Venue Farmer s Market Other Areas PRIORITY RANKING
If you have questions, comments, or recommendations please contact: Andre Denman, Principal Park & Greenways Planner 327-5725 or andre.denman@indy.gov