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Home My WebLink About1977 Community Center ProposalCITY OF COLLEGE STATION POST OFFICE BOX 9960 1101 TEXAS AVENUE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77840 January 5, 1977 MEMORANDUM TO: Mms. Dozier, Hughey, Garrison, Ruesink Messrs. Pedulla, Pina, Fitch, Vinzant, Mims, Steen SUBJECT: Meeting of Program Sub - Committee of Community Center Committee 1. On January 19, 1977, a meeting of the aforementioned committee will be held at the College Station City Hall, Time is 7:30 P.M. 2. Fitch, Vinzant, Steen and Mims, though not "official" members of the committee, are invited as before because of their valued input to the committee work. 3. Purpose of the called meeting is to review a Community Center Proposal and Program Needs as developed by Pedulla. You will recall that, at the conclusion of our December 1 meeting, we turned over our evaluation to him for further refinement. He has, additionally, prepared the Proposal. 4. A copy of each item is attached for your review. Please review critically and come prepared to discuss and resolve these matters. I do have reservations, personally, on portions of the Proposal but my comments can best wait our get - together. 5. Following this meeting, the agreed -to results will be turned over to the full committee for their consideration, and with their endorsement, to the City Council. Sincerely, Vin-► Q, D. A. Andy Anderson, Chairman Program Sub - Committee Enclosures cc: Mayor Bravenec Councilman Lane Stephenson DAA:vlm J GROUPS RESPONDING I. Environmental Action Council of Brazos Valley 2. Brazos County Democratic Party 9 LaVillita Chapter, DAR 4. Girls' Club of Brazos County 5' Campus Study Club 6. B /CS Business & Professional Women's Club 7. Bryan Bass Club 8. Robert Henry Chapter DRT 9. Boys' Club of Bryan 10. Brazos Valley Dental Association 11. Brazos Valley City Panhellenic 12. Brazos Valley Gem & Mineral Society 13. Arts Council of Brazos Valley 14. The Reading Club 15. TAMU Newcomers Club 16. Brazos Chapter, Texas Society of Professional Engineers 17. Bluebonnet Girl Scout Council 18. Brazos Valley Singles Club 19. Brazos Valley Science & Engineering Fair 20. League of Women Voters of Brazos Valley 21. Brazos Valley Home Economics Association 22 Kiwanis Club of College Station�m 23 A &M Garden Club AA RP - V/ — 24. Central Brazos Valley Mental Health Center D -C$ Sr, aitijens 25. Brazos Valley Art League Mens Garden Cl 6ran4m4us Club 26. Extension Service Club 6hao) V)& � 1300 0� 04 r COMPILATION OF DATA FORM CIVIC CENTER QUESTIONNAIRE Facility Needs 1. Meeting room to accommodate 15 -200 people. a. Frequency of meetings ❑ Daily: - hours ❑ Weekly: 1.25- 9 hours ❑ Monthly:,2 -�_ hours ❑ Other: (describe) 1 -4 times per year, bi- monthly b. Storage needs: 9 -18 square feet (describe) file cabinets. visual aides materials, projection equipment - tables 2. Game or Recreation Room: 50 X 70 square feet (or size) 15 -200 people a. Types of games or recreational activities: volley ball, basketball, gymnastics, games party, square dance, songs, cards, nursing, foosball, air hockey, shuffle board, pool, ping pong, t.v., board games b. Frequency of use: ❑ Daily: 8 hours ❑ weekly: 1 1/2-2 hours ❑ Monthly: 5 hours ❑Other: (describe) 1 -2 times/yea C. Storage needs: 8 -225 square feet (describe) at-Ill ; rn;rmPn records, specimens, projection equipment, coffee pot 3. Party Room: 384 -50 _ square feet (or size) 35 -200 people a. Specific type activity (banquet, dance, etc.) Party- dance, cover dish meals, banquet, officer installation, reception- luncheon meeting. dinner meeting b. Frequency of use: ❑ Daily: 8 hours [INJeekly: - hours ❑ Monthly: 1/2 -5 hours ❑ Other: (describe) 1 -5 times per year c. Storage needs: 75 -80 cubicfeet (describe) 4. Auditorium to accorLnodate 100 -1000 people. a. Specific use(s): shows, party convent ion,_ arts program. presentations statewide convention ceremonies b. Frequency of use: ❑ Daily: - hours ❑ Weekly: hours El Monthly: 2 -4 hours ❑ Other: (describe) 1 -2 times /year c. Storage needs: - square feet (describe) built -in multi media communications system 5. Exhibition space: 250 -4000 square feet (or size) - a. Type of exhibit (s) : envir. education, dental exhibit, girl scout troop projects, science fair projects, flower shows, arts /crafts b. Frequency of use: ❑ Daily: 8 hours ❑ Weekly: - hours ❑ Monthly: 6 hours ❑ Other: (describe) 1 -2 t; mPs./WPar c. Storage needs: SDO square feet (describe) spvpra pane posters duplicating machinery, shelving, cabinets and kitchenette 6. Music /Stave Performance Room to accommodate 50 -300 people. a. Type(s) of performance: music, dance- sp eiaj prformanceG b. Frequency of use: ❑ Daily: - hours ❑ Weekly: - hours ❑Monthly: 1 _ hours ❑ 0ther: (describe) -- C. Size of stage required: d. Stora -e needs: - square feet (or size) 20 X 30 square feet (describe) - 7. Arts and Crafts Room; 400 -8000 (25)* square feet (or size) 15 -50 people a. Specific use(s): arts, crafts, sewing, grooming classes, dail classes /demonstrations /workshops for arts and crafts b. Frequency of use: ❑ Daily: 8 hours ❑ Weekly: 3 hours ❑ Monthly: - hours []Other: (describe) 3 -5 afternoons for 2 hours C. Storage needs: 15- 2000(25)* square feet (describe) supplies, cupboar drawer- 8. Kitchen Facility a. Type: 10 -Cooking kitchen (fully equipped): 80 -144 square feet (or size) 10 -Serving kitchen: 48 -200 square feet (or size) serve 50 -200 people b. Storage needs: 8 -24 square feet (describe) pantry, party super ies,, small storage, supplies 9. Outdoor Space(s) a. Activities Exhibits: 16 square feet (or size) 3 acres Play area: 20,000 square feet (or size) 1 acre *Types of activities (list): t outdoor la a ui ment .ball, basketball, baseball, demonstration gardening, art appreciation outdoor free play area, to show specimens *defer to list of groups responding for source of request, Garden plots: 600 Sitting area: - square feet (or size) 1 acre square feet (or size) 400 people Other (list) : picnic area, outdoor sculpture, fountains, parking for 5000 people (25)* loading (amps, bicycle racks b. Storage needs: 90 -400 square feet (or size) Enclosed B Fenced in P Other (explain): working class tools (12) *, workshop area for outdoor pottery sculpture 10. Other facility needs (please list and describe) projection equipment and screens; office (1) *; several smaller rooms to hold committee meetings; staff offices, work room, dressing area accessible to gym, lounge area f or t.v., library /classroom (4) *; nice size room with podium, exhibit table, screen for projection; chairs, tables and storage for these good lighting /sound equipment, serving area for catered luncheons (11) *; chairs, tables, screens and projector, audio system (15) *; chairs, tables, dividers, and electrical power for 150 science fair projects (19) *; skylights and track lighting in exhibit and workshop areas, heavy duty electrical outlets (25) *• *Refer to list of groups responding for source of request, Community Center - Proposal -General The Community Center concept is one that offers facilities to local male and female citizens of all ages, to various ethnic groups and to those with various physical as well as mental capacities to permit the enjoyment of leisure hours through participation in activities of a social, creative, cultural, educational or physical nature. The facility should be designed from a functional viewpoint that permits a variety of programs and activities to be conducted simultaneously, if necessary. Therefore, multi -use type rooms should be provided. In order to function as a "community center ", the facility should be generally centrally located or at least easily accessible to the various age groups and user types for which it is designed. Special consideration should be given to accessibility by pedestrians, and the handicapped of all ages as well as to bicycles. Barriers which may mitigate free access should be eliminated. The consideration of any site that presents serious obstacles to inhibit such free access should be disregarded. Since a number of outdoor recreational type activities should be considered an intergral part of a community center, consideration should be given to cooperative planning of the center in conjunction with both the College Station Independent School District as well as the College Station Recreation Committee. The possible selection of a site that satisfies physical and access requirements that is located adjacent to a school or park having recreational and /or other physical facilities that may be mutually shared should be critically evaluated. The joint sharing of a community center facility by the school system when not scheduled for community acitivities is looked upon favorably. -Objectives The Community Center Committee has established general objectives as follows: -to recommend the construction of a multi -use community facility that will serve the needs and interests of the citizens of College Station of various ethnic and age groups and having varying physical and mental capabilities. -to recommend the construction of a community facility that will provide physical facilities to accommodate the various social, civic and cultural activities engaged in by residents of the City of College Station. -to maximize the use of the proposed community center by making it available for use by the local school district as well as to seek their cooperation in the sharing of their facilities that may be appropriate for community use. -to recommend the selection of a suitable location for the proposed community center that meets previously delineated criteria, that is consistent with the neighborhood concept, and that utilizes the natural characteristics of the land to maximum advantage. , to recommend a preliminary building program, for further development by an architect in conjunction with a selected building committee, that indentifies the spatial requirements that reflect needs with respect to the construction of a community center building. -to recommend the construction of a community facility that is functional, flexible and takes into consideration future growth. *to recommend the design of a building that permits easy access,internal circulation, safety and usability by all members of the community. *to recommend the construction of a building to accommodate various community needs that: 1) consider climatic factors in the design stage; 2) is designed so as to conform to the characteristics of the selected site; 3) considers life cycle costs, i.e. - takes into account construction and operating costs relative to the life expectancy of the building. *to recommend the employment of a full -time program director to supervise and coordinate all activities and scheduling of events to take place in the center as well as to recommend the employment of additional supervisory personnel to permit the scheduling of evening and weekend use of the building. -to recommend the creation of a "Building Use Committee'! to establish rules, regulations, fee schedules (where required) and other policies related to building use and to periodically review such rules, and policies as necessary. Community Center Building - Preliminary Program Needs 3000 � min. width = 40 clg. ht. = 16' .Multipurpose Room - to accommodate 200 (dividable into two - 50's) Dining • Dancing • Parties • Luncheons Meetings Platform large enough for plays, orchestra (demountable) `Roll -up projection screen *Lectern •P. A. System -Acoustical control -Storage space (central storage elsewhere ?) -Serving bar? *Projector `Adequate lighting for various uses -Located near kitchen 'Window darkeners 'Easily maintained floor `Ability to be used for stage (stage lighting) plays. (proscenium) possible stage area behind wall? (sound proofing problem!) 1500 0 -Multipurpose room - to accommodate 100 (dividable into two 50's) -Dining .Dancing -Parties -Meetings -Room divider , Portable lectern .Roll -up projection screen -Blackboards (portable ?) -Conference/Meeting Rooms (4) - to accommodate 25 each. 500 � each (up from 400 6) -Small conferences /meetings -Tack board -Four rooms in close proximity -Away from kitchen (one located near kitchen ?) *High windows (if any) to allow maximum wall space for furniture) -Kitchen-serving type 350 � •Warming /serving foods *Coffee urn -Small freezer -Range -Oven -Refrigerator - Sink (2) , Lockable cabinets keyed individually for rental *Arts & Crafts Rooms (3) @ 400 0 each. -Painting •Macram6 -Drawing 'Small crafts projects 'Cutting/posting projects -Sinks (w /clay trap) Base cabinets •220 outlet for heavier equipment (kiln? etc.) 'Party Lounge /Social Room - to accommodate 50 - 800 � 'Comfortably furnished w /carpeting Library - 800 � (provide for growth ?) Stack areas -Reading area , Lobby - 800 � *Reception space w /reception desk /lockable files . Displays/Exhibits/Tack surfaces 'Activity /Game room - 900 (too small-1800 �) •Ping-pong •Pool °Foosball , Acoustical control . Storage area , Adjacent to supervisory personnel 'Good wearing /easily cleanable floor surface "High windows (if any) to avoid breakage 'Miscellaneous , Custodial areas (indoor /outdoor cleaning supplies, mop sink, etc.) -Vending machine area - off lobby -Telephone booths -Storage for chairs /tables adjacent to meeting room areas 'Rental storage - approx. 3'x3'x3' - individually keyed 'Toilet facilities - off lobby - as vandalproof as is possible 'Drinking fountains - children's /adults; foot /hand operated -Outdoor facilities . Shuffleboard 'Volleyball 'Amphitheater 'Tot lot w /swings /climbing bats (fenced -in area) *Nature trails 'Gardening plots Parking /service access Facility to be designed to accommodate elderly, the handicapped, small children Building should be designed to eliminate summer heat gain and take advantage of winter sun. Wise use of glass throughout - (safety) Lockable storage for projectors, screens, P.A. equip., etc. Photographic darkroom Director's office ? w /good view for supervisory purposes Multi- purpose room 3000 Multi- purpose room 1500 Conference /Meeting rooms 4 @ 400 1600 Kitchen 350 Arts /Crafts rooms 3 @ 400 1200 Party /Social room 800 Library 800 Lobby 800 Activity room 1800 11850 Corridors, storage areas, toilet facilities, etc. @ 35% 4148 15998 = 16,000 16,000 � x $35/0 = $560,000 Plus equipment /outdoor facilities /sitework /fees Community Center - Proposal °General he Community Center concept is one that offers f ilities to local male and female citizens of all ages, to variou ethnic groups and to those with various physical as well as meM e i lftdt to permit the enjoyment of leisure hours through participation in activities of a social, creative, cultural, educational or, s�c�4�e. The facility should be designed from a functional viewpoin permits a variety of programs and activities to be conduct simultaneously ,�U_.ue�essar�. Therefore, multi -use type r be provided. 6. In order to function as a "community center ", the facility should be e generally centrally located or at least easily accessible to the various age groups and user types for which it is designed Special consideration should be given to a , an the handicap as well as to bicycles. !Barriers which may mitigate free access �'_., „_._. The consideration of any site that presents serious obstacles to inhibit such free pUJ2 access should be disregarded. 716 , Since & •num s should be considered an intergral part of a community center, consi e ation should be given to cooperative planning of the center in conjunction with oth the College Station Independent School District as well as the College Station Recreation Committee. The possible selection of a site that _ rxuruo J 46P 41AtO,64& I satisfies physical and access requirements that is located adjacent t4 zikg to a school or park having recreational and /or other physical facilities that may be mutually shared should be critically evaluated. The joint sharing of a community center facility by the school system when not scheduled for community activities is looked upon favorably. •Ob'ectives The Community Center Committee has established general objectives as follows: �& -to recommend the construction of a multi -u community facility that will serve the needs and interests of • citizens of 2 College StationN various ethnic and age groups and having varying physica and mental capabilities =.) .to recommend the construction of a community facility that will V provide physical facilities to accommodate the various social, civic and cultural activities engaged in by residents of the ny City of College Station. 414- • ��*��, ��, -to maximize the use of the proposed community center by making Af it available for use by the local school district as well as to seek their cooperation in the sharing of their facilities that may be appropriate for community use. -to recommend the selection of a suitable location for the '2 proposed community center that meet previously delineated, criteria, that is consistent with t neighborhood concept, and DT i' - 2 teit 17M4 C� that utilizes the natural characteristics of the land to G��T maximum advantage. 2 *to recommend a preliminary building program, for further development by an architect in conjunction with a selected building committee, that indentifies the spatial requirements that reflect needs with respect to the construction of a community center building. f 'to recommend the construction of a community facility that is functional, flexible 0®O and takes into consideration future growth. r/I 44 V 'to recommend the design of a building that permits easy access,internal circulation, safety and usability by all members of the community. 'to recommend the construction of a building to accommodate various community needs that: ✓ 1) consider climatic factors in the design stage; 2) is designed so as to conform to the characteristics of the selected site; ✓ 3) considers life cycle costs, i.e. - takes into account construction and operating costs relative to the life expectancy of the building. f -to recommend the employment of a full -time program director to supervise and coordinate all activities and scheduling of events to take place in the center as well as to recommend the employment of additional supervisory personnel to permit the scheduling of evening and weekend use of the building. f -to recommend the creation of a "Building Use Committee'! to establish rules, c regulations, fee schedules (where required) and other policies related to building us dically eA toto pe periodically review such rules, regulations and policies as necessary. r