HomeMy WebLinkAboutAG RPTS 1989 0410 PR REG PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA
April 10, 1989
7:00 p.m.
Moorpark Community Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL: Commissioners Arambula, Crockatt, Nainoa, Radich and
Chairman Wheeler
4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS, AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes of the March 27, 1989, Parks & Recreation
Commission Special Meeting.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS:
A. Parkland Dedication Fees;
B. Capital Improvements - City Parks;
C. FY 1989/90 Parks & Recreation Budget;
D. Handicapped Equestrian Learning Program' s Request for Grant
Monies;
E. Griffin Park - Neighborhood Center.
10. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS:
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
12. ADJOURNMENT:
The next regularly scheduled meeting is May 8, 1989.
Any member of the public may address the Commission during the Public
Comments portion of the Agenda. SPEAKER CARDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE
SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE CALL TO ORDER OF THE MEETING. Speakers will be
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heard in the order that their Speaker Cards are received. A limitation
of 3 minutes shall be imposed upon each speaker.
* Discussion/Action Items which are judged by the Director of
Community Services to be of high priority.
Copies of the reports or other written documentation relating to each
item of business on the agenda are on file in the office of the
Secretary and are available for public review. Any questions
concerning any agenda item may be directed to the Secretary at
529-6864.
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MOORPARK
ELOISE BROWN STEVEN KUENY
Mayor
City Manager
BERNARDO M. PEREZ
CHERYL J. KANE
Mayor Pro Tern City Attorney
CLINT HARPER, Ph. 0. PATRICK R|CHARDS, A.I.C.P.
Councilmember �~s���^'|momua, Director of
PAULLAVVRASDN ~ Community Development
Councilmember R. DENNIS DELZEIT
SCOTT MONTGOMERY City Engineer
Councilmember JOHN V. GILLESPIE
RiCHARD 1. HARE Chief of Police
City Treasurer
City of Moorpark
County of Ventura ss
State of California )
I, Debra Broussalian, Administrative Secretary of the City of Moorpark,
County of Ventura, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty
of perjury that I posted a copy of the Parks & Recreation Commission
Agenda for the meeting to be held Monday, April 10, 1989, at the
following location:
Moorpark Community Center
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
Said agenda shall remain in place until after the meeting so that it is
available for public review for at least 72 hours prior to the meeting,
pursuant to Section 54954 et. seq. of the California Government Code.
Executed this 7th day of April , 1989, at Moorpark, California.
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6-e0-7A-4-4'caLet--,
Debra Broussalian
Administrative Secretary
799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529-6864
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MOORPARK [ITEM ' 6.
ELOISE BROWN � STEVEN KUENY
Mayor 0 ��9 City Manager
BERNARDO M. PEREZ Apply � CHERYL J. KANE
Mayor Pro Tern eP
fiCity Attorney
CLINT HARPER, Ph. D. Z ,`V'� PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P.
Councilmember c1/4 ,1171
Director of
PAUL LAWRASON 9°� Community Development
Councilmember �TFp A. DENNIS DELZEIT
SCOTT MONTGOMERY City Engineer
Councilmember JOHN V. GILLESPIE
RICHARD T. HARE Chief of Police
City Treasurer
MEMORANDUM
T0: Parks & Recreation Commission
FROM: Philip Newhouse, Director of Community Services p
DATE: April 10, 1989 PIN
SUBJECT: Request for Funds - Handicapped Equestrian
Learning Program
Mr. Peters, Chairman of the Handicapped Equestrian Learning Program, is
requesting financial assistance for H.E. L. P. in the amount of
$5,000.00. The funds requested will be applied to assist the program
through the purchase of insurance, riding tack, and food, medicine and
veterinarian care of the horses.
Currently, through a request from H. E. L. P. , the City has allocated
$2,000.00 in FY 1988/89 to assist this program. A requirement for
receiving the funds was to provide the City with a summary report of
the program and denote how the funds were utilized. The report has
been requested and should be received shortly.
Attached is Mr. Peters' request which highlights the Handicapped
Equestrian Learning Program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Direct staff as deemed appropriate.
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JOHN PATRICK LANE STEVEN KUENY
Mayor `a\ City Manager
ELOISE BROWN o �� CHERYL J KANE
Mayor Pro Tern City Attorney
JOHN GALLOWAY r PATRICK RICHARDS, AIC P
Councilmember 7. D Director of
CLINT HARPER, Ph D om Community Development
Councilmember o R. DENNIS DELZEIT
BERNARDO M PEREZ aro City Engineer
Councilmember JOHN V GILLESPIE
MAUREEN W WALL Chief of Police
City Clerk
October 13, 1988
Mr. Pete Peters
7155 Walnut Canyon Road
Moorpark, CA 93021
Subject: Handicapped Equestrian Learning Program
Dear Pete:
As you know, the City Council approved the amount of $2,000.00 to
assist your efforts with the Handicapped Equestrian Learning Program
for the 1988-89 Fiscal Year. The primary purpose was to help you to
purchase liability insurance and provide for the care of the horses.
The Council directed that you provide the City with a report, including
the number of participants, cost per participant and the precise use of
the funds.
At your earliest convenience, please contact me concerning payment of
the funds and requisite reporting. It will be helpful to have a report
prior to the end of the current fiscal year (June 30, 1989) if you
intend to request funds from the City in 1989-90. As discussed, I've
asked the City's insurance broker, Wayne Brunkan from Tolman and
_ Wiker, to contact you concerning your insurance needs.
If I can be of any assistance on this matter, please let me know.
Very truly yours,
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Steven Kueny
City Manager
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cc: The Honorable City Council
Park and Recreation Commission
Richard Hare, Deputy City Manager
Phil Newhouse, Director of Community Services
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LEARNING PROGRAM
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To : Moorpark Parks and Recreation
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark , California 93021
Dear Board Members:
I am contacting you in regard to the Moorpark Hedi_apped
Equestrian Learning Program (H .E.L .P. ) , which pre sc_ a`:. 11y has
twenty-eight handicapped athletes. They are all from Ventraw a
for of .q!lom reside in Moorpark , and Ole,/ all pr *.i : ?
eery Saturday , weather prevailing , from 1 :00 p .m . to 3:00 x: . 111-
at Peters Arabrians, located at 7155 Walnut Canyon, Moorpark .
The Kivlanis Clubs of Ventura County and Moorpark , with the help,
of thirty-eight students from the Moorpark Key Club , assist in
this program each Saturday .
In addition to the foregoing , some of H.E.L .P . 's e her
volunteer activities have consisted of hosting eighteen Japanese
students who spent one-half a day at the ranch , learning to
groom, saddle and ride a horse for the first time in their lives ;
and last November we held a clinic for the training of Sper- .al
Olympics coaches. Over 140 people from California and Nevada
attended and 92 coaches were certified .
Other activities that we are presently engaged in is working
with the members of the Moorpark School Board in hopes of
establishing a program for the handicapped kids at Flory School .
Also we would like to set up a program for other categories of
needy kids, such as battered , drug rehabilitation, and even adult
alcoholism.
ii.=. .L .P . ie also ,_,articipatinrr in the Annual State Clap ; for
the Equestrian Division of the iiir. , al Olympics at the Ventura
C linty F=airgrounds will be held on M37 20 and 21 , 172'? . A list
cif =c n - t !,n celebrities we t, -Ive invitee i^r iu!I = f ), c,r
President and Mrs . Ronald Reagan, all public official ' 'ram
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Ventura County, and the City of Moorpark , as well as some well
known actors and actresses. We are expecting 200 athletes from
California and Las Vegas to compete in this State-approved
Special Olympics game. The Moorpark Kiwanis, Southern
California Edison Company , and all Kiwanis clubs of Ventura will
be there as volunteers. We are also hoping for representation
from Moorpark Parks and Recreation.
My reason for contacting you is two-fold . First we we are
requesting a grant from Moorpark Parks and Recreation in the sum
of $5,000, which will be applied to insurance, riding tack , and
food , medicine, and veteranarian care of the horses . Secondly ,
we are inviting you to come up to the Ranch and the Show and
participate--in other words, get involved . It's a worthwhile
community effort and in this way you' ll see how your grant money
is being spent.
Yours truly, to,
Edward R. Peters
• Chairman of the Board-H.E.L.P.
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ELOISE BROWN OPPK c0�,� STEVEN KUENY
Mayor floppy0 �=9 City Manager
BERNARDO M. PEREZ 4° CHERYL J. KANE
Mayor Pro Tern 049�,>A4 City Attorney
CLINT HARPER, Ph. D. �`�,�A PATRICK RICHARDS, A.I.C.P.
Councilmember o o Director of
PAUL LAWRASON v4o� 1 o Community Development
Councilmember R.�'" R. DENNIS DELZEIT
SCOTT MONTGOMERY City Engineer
Councilmember JOHN V. GILLESPIE
RICHARD T. HARE Chief of Police
City Treasurer
MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks & Recreation Commission
FROM: Philip Newhouse, Director of Community Services
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DATE: April 10, 1989
SUBJECT: Neighborhood Recreation Center - Griffin Park
At the March 27, 1989, Commission meeting, a subcommittee comprised of
Commissioners Nainoa and Radich was established to review and recommend
a Neighborhood Recreation Center for Griffin Park.
The subcommittee met with staff on April 3 to review and plan a
conceptual building for Commission review. Staff supplied some
material related to planning a general recreational building (see
attached material ).
Highlights of the material provided which were taken into consideration
when planning the building were:
1. Population served •- number of persons of area at full build
out (estimate 5,000);
2. Current facilities in area;
3. Programs/activities to be offered.
The standard used to determine the size requirement of a recreational
building is usually based upon the population to be served and the
programs to be conducted in the building. One means of determining
size is to use a square footage to population ratio - allow
approximately two square feet per person to he served. Based upon an
estimated population of 5,000 persons- to be served, the building is
recommended to be 10,000 square feet in size.
The subcommittee recommends to the Commission for consideration a
10,000 square foot building for Griffin Park which will include the
following:
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1. Multipurpose room or rooms;
2. Arts and crafts room;
3. Game room;
4. Kitchen;
5. Restrooms which can be accessed from the outside;
6. Lounge and lobby;
7. Office;
8. Large storage areas;
9. Gymnasium.
Additionally, the proposed building be constructed so future shower and
locker rooms can be added.
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Attachments
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Chapter 2
INDOOR COMMUNITY AREM
and CONCEPTS
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CONCEPTS General Recreational Buildings
The types of planning units—neighborhood, community, Recreational buildings should be functionally designed to
city or school district,and county or region—and their rela- reflect a varied program of activities for all ages and both
Lion to one another are discussed in Part One, Chapter 1. sexes. These buildings should be planned to meet the needs
Relations among planning units,however,are often changed and interests of all people in the neighborhood or com-
by physiographic or demographic changes occurring in the munity. They should provide a safe, healthful, and attrac-
planning entity. A new neighborhood might be formed by a five atmosphere in which every person in the community
significant change in housing or in nationality, or a com- or neighborhood has the opportunity to enjoy his leisure C
munity might be divided into an additional neighborhood by participation in activities of a social, inspirational, cul-
by a new expressway. These factors are taken into con- tural, or physical nature.
sideration when defining units. Because of advances in medical science,people live longer.
Thus, the percentage of the aging in our population is in-
Use of Planning Units creasing. In addition, it is estimated that one out of seven
Population units form the basis for planning programs people in our nation has a permanent disability. Therefore,
and activities and their resultant areas and facilities. The there is a greater challenge than ever before to prevent the
specific groups of residents must be the basis for evolving construction of architectural barriers, which make it dif•
any services—unless the population entity is defined and ficult for the aging and the disabled to participate in the
identified by the planning agency, the requirements of the recreational program. (See Part Two, Chapter 6.)
locality cannot be ascertained. The characteristics and use Almost without exception, recreational areas require some
of every area and facility are delimited by a design load that type of structure that will fulfill program needs and, at the
reflects the population characteristics. The park'and recre- same time, blend aesthetically into its surroundings. In
ation agency, in order to plan and manage its services prop- terms of function, types of buildings may range from the
erly, establishes its activities and facilities on the demands simple picnic shelter to the complex community recreational
of a known population with given economic and ethnic building.with its variety of special service facilities. Such
determinators. The larger the planning and managing buildings may vary in design from the rustic, depicting the
agency in responsibility, the broader the population entity style of early colonial clays, to the contemporary, represent-
with which it will be concerned. An undefined and uniden- ing the most modern architectural styles.
tified population unit results only in arbitrary and indis- Growth in the scope and complexity of the recreational
criminate determinations and allocations of services pro- program has created a need for buildings to provide facilities
viding no accountability and relevancy. Every effort should for a wide variety of recreational activities. Unlike many
be made to delimit the study and service unit to provide for of the early structures, present-day buildings provide for
recreational programs and areas in the most effective and adaptability and multiple use. This change from the simple
efficient manner. to the complex has stimulated the development of a variety
Park-School Conce t and Be Ond of recreational buildings. These are classified by function
P y and then categorized by size.
The park:school is discussed as one of the basic concepts The planning of a recreational building demands a precise
in this publication in Part One, Chapter 1. It is necessary, and logical approach. Since a recreational building reflects
however, for park and recreation planners to go beyond this the unique needs and interests of a neighborhood or com-
concept and look to the possibilities of joint facility develop- munity, the specific design will vary, but the preliminary
ments with public housing authorities, public libraries, mu- considerations of planning objectives will be the same.
nicipal health centers, police and fire stations, and the like. The successful incorporation of accepted planning objec-
For example, when low-income families are concentrated in Lives will ensure maximum utilization of the building. The
public housing developments, the importance of recreational initial functional/spatial specification and the continuous
facilities is often ignored or underrated. A recreational fa- re-evaluation of the architectural specifications of the build-
cility planned, financed, and operated jointly by the recre- ing prior to its construction should be considered in terms
ation and the housing agencies can better provide opportuni- of the following questions:
ties to meet the needs of the people in the area on a more • Has the most effective use of the entire structure been
economical basis. determined, and is all the space used?
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• Does the preliminary sketch include all of the essential (c) whether it is a part of a park-school site or a separate
C facilities necessary to fulfill the program objectives? building. This building usually contains 20,000 to 40,000
• Does the layout provide for flexibility in use and for square feet of space, and it is usually located in a major
future expansion? recreational area such as a park-school site or community
• Does the floor plan permit convenient access to, and fa- park.
cilitate circulation within, the building? The community center usually includes the following fa-
• Does the floor plan provide for ease in supervision and cilities:
administration of the building? • Multipurpose rooms
• Have individual rooms been located so as to encourage • Gymnasium
multiple use within safety limits? • Shower and locker rooms
• Has the building been designed so as to ensure oppor- • Stage and auditorium (sometimes combined with
( tunity for its use by all members of the community, in- gymnasium)
eluding the aging and disabled? • Rooms for programs in the arts(art,dance,music,
• Does the design encompass accepted aesthetic qualities drama)
c that relate harmoniously to the surroundings? • Game room
• Is the building designed so as to ensure joint use with • Kitchen
other public or private agencies? • Restrooms
C • Is the building so designed that it will permit economy in • Lounge and lobby
construction and subsequent maintenance? • Office
• Is the building designed so as to ensure sufficient and • Large storage areas
convenient storage? • Clubs or classrooms
( The standards used for determining the size requirements • Possible specialized areas as program dictates
of recreational buildings are usually based upon the popula- (racket courts,gymnastics,weight and
tion to be served and the program to be conducted in the exercise room,photography workshop,and so on).
C building. One means of determining size is to use a square- MULTIPURPOSE ROOM
footage-to-population ratio. This may be determined by al- The multipurpose room should be designed to accommo-
lowing approximately two square feet per person to be date such activities as general meetings, social recreation,
C served. For example,if the building is to serve 8,000 persons active table games, dancing, dramatics, music,concerts, and
it should be approximately 16,000 square feet in size. banquets.
The Neighborhood Center The area of this room should be approximately 2,000 to
( 3,000 square feet. It should be rectangular in shape, with a
The mainstays of the recreational program are the recre- minimum width of 40 feet. The minimum ceiling height
ational opportunities provided at the neighborhood level. should be 16 feet.
The neighborhood recreational center, designed to serve an Vinyl-asbestos flooring is recommended for this type of
( area of approximately 8,000 persons, is believed by many facility. The floor should have a nonskid surface to prevent
experts to be the best recreational facility investment, many common accidents. The floor should also be level in
This building encloses 15,000 to 25,000 square feet, de- order to permit multiple use for meetings, dancing,dramatic
pending on the number of people to be served and the pro- presentations, and so on.
gram requirements.The size will depend also on whether the The entrance should contain double doors and should be
building is a separate entity or part of a park-school corn- at the end opposite the stage. Each door should have a mini-
plex where facilities are available in the school. mum clear opening of at least 32 inches. The doors should
The neighborhood center usually includes the following have a removable mullion.
facilities: GYMNASIUM •
• Multipurpose room or rooms
In order toobtain
DUCT maximum benefit from the gymnasium,
Gymnasium (if not available in neighborhood school) it must be designed to provide for a variety of other ac-
eX•Shower and locker rooms)when a gymnasium is provided tivities, such as folk, square, and social dancing, banquets,
• Arts-and-crafts room " r'c)mite and roller skating, in addition to the athletic programs.
(. • Game room The size of the gymnasium should be at least 90 by 100
: • Kitchen feet, with a minimum height of 22 feet.This size will permit
• Restrooms a basketball court 4,50 by 84 feet, with additional room for
• Lounge and lobby telescopic bleachers seating approximately 325 spectators on
• Office one side of the gymnasium.
• Large storage areas. Provision should be made for a mechanical ventilating
system and air-conditioning should be considered where
The Community Center climate dictates. It is preferable to have no windows in the
The community recreational building functions beyond gymnasium. If necessary, windows should be placed on the
the primary purpose of serving a single neighborhood. It is north side at a height of 12 feet or more, and they should
designed to offer a more diversified program to meet the be provided with protective guards. The wainscoting in the
complete recreational needs of all the people in the corn- gymnasium should provide clear, unobstructed wall space
munity. - from the floor to a height of 12 feet.
The size of the building depends on (a) the number of Maple flooring is commonly used.The cork spring clip or
people to he served, (b) the projected program plan, and other type of expansion joint should be installed on all four
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and In the construction of the shower-room floor, drainage
sides. If suspended apparatus is used in thegymnasium
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wall attachments for control ropes and chains are affixed to gutters four inches deep and 8 to 10 inches wide placed
the wall, these attachments should be at least seven feet around the perimeter of the shower room will provide a
above the floor level and should be recessed. sanitary means of drainage. The central portion of the
Whenever possible, noncontact (nonmarring) furniture shower floor, raised above the depressed area, should drain
should be used. Design characteristics of such furniture also toward the shower drains.
facilitate safer use by the aging and disabled. A carborundum-impregnated ceramic tile, or its equal,
In a masonry building, particularly in one with concrete will provide a nonslip surface.
reinforced frame, stainless-steel eyebolts should be installed The temperature of water feeding into the shower heads (.
in each corner and at each column for the hanging of decora- should be 120° F, controlled by means of a mixing chamber
tions,thus eliminating the necessity of driving nails or screws rather than by individual control.Vandal-proof shower heads
into the walls.These bolts should be located within 12 inches should be used.
of the ceiling in the smaller rooms and at least 15 feet high STAGE AND AUDITORIUM
in the gymnasium. A stage and related facilities may be built in conjunction
Recessed drinking fountains and cuspidors should be pro- with the gymnasium or multipurpose room. If space and
vided and should be located in areas where they will cause funds allow, however, a separate unit is preferred.
a minimum amount of interference. Water fountains should The stage proper should be about 20 feet in depth, and
be hand-or hand-and-foot operated,with up-front spouts and the proscenium opening should be at least two-thirds the
controls. Protective floor covering or drainage at the base width of the room. It is desirable that the approach to the {`
of the fountain should be considered to avoid floor damage. stage from the floor of the main room be by inclined ramp
SHOWER AND LOCKER ROOMS with a nonskid surface to facilitate the physically disabled
A room for the purpose of changing clothes is necessary and aging and to accommodate the movement of equipment.
and should be close to the gymnasium. There are two ac- It is desirable that the room be equipped with a modern
cepted plans for checking personal apparel: (a) locker public address system, permanently installed with matched
rooms with metal lockers, and (b) dressing rooms with a speakers and outlets for additional microphones and phono-
checkroom for checking clothing in wire baskets or nylon graphic equipment. Consideration should be given to a mas-
bags. ter control from the office of the building. All stage lighting
If the lockers are to be used in connection with outdoor should be modern and should be controlled from a dimmer-
sports, they should be located so the players will have access control cabinet equipped with a rheostat.
to them without going through the entire building. The sug- The base and wall of the room should be equipped with
gested minimum requirements for the locker room in a electrical outlets to accommodate floor and table lamps, mo-
community recreational building are 200 lockers for men tion picture equipment, floodlights, and other electrical ap-
and boys and 150 lockers for women and girls. The place- paratus. A heavy-voltage line may be necessary. Provisions
ment of lockers should take into account the space require- should also be made for installation of television program
ments of the disabled. equipment.
The floor of the locker room should pitch to a central The entrance should contain double doors. Stage doors
drain, or drains, to facilitate cleaning and washing. The should be of sufficient width and height to facilitate the
junction of the wall and floor should be coved. In the movement of scenery. It is desirable to have a door at the
women's locker room, the ratio of dressing booths to lockers rear of the stage area to permit the handling of stage prop-
should be 1 to 10. Hair driers and nonbreakable liquid- erties and scenery. Adequate exit doors should be provided
soap dispensers are also recommended. and should be equipped with panic hardware. Door frames
The use of galvanized-wire baskets or nylon or plastic bags and thresholds should be flush. All door openings should
and a checkroom is growing in popularity. This system will be in accordance with the specifications of the American
accommodate the same number of users in about one-fourth Standards Association.
of the space required for metal lockers.However,there is no Space should be provided for the storage of chairs,tables,
saving of space required for dressing. and portable staging.This space can be under the stage or in
If a swimming pool might be constructed on this site, an adjacent storage room provided with dollies having swivel
dressing rooms should be located and arranged so as to ballbearing fiber or rubber-covered casters.
serve both the gymnasium and the pool. Acoustics are an important factor in an auditorium and
The size of shower rooms is dependent upon the extent should be kept in mind in the selection of materials for walls
of the facilities and the number of persons to be served at one and ceilings. It is desirable to have rigid acoustic materials
time. Adequate ventilation should be a primary considera- for ceilings, because they are more economical and discour-
tion. age vandalism better than suspended acoustical tile.
For men and boys, it is suggested that approximately 12 ARTS AND CRAFTS ROOM
shower heads be provided, spaced a minimum of four feet A separate room for arts and crafts is desirable. However,
apart and six feet above the floor level. For women and if this is not possible, then at least one club room should he
girls,it is recommended that a minimum of six group shower equipped for crafts, with provision for gas, compressed air,
heads and three,individual shower-and-dressing booths be and a modern sink with hot and cold water.The sink should
provided. Shower heads should be four and one-half feet have a clay trap.
above the floor level. For the disabled, two folding"L"seats Ample storage cabinets, closets, or lockers should be in-
should be placed in opposite corners of each group shower eluded for the safe storage of craft materials, unfinished
to facilitate both right-hand and left-hand approaches. projects, and exhibit materials. Base and wall plugs should
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be provided in all club rooms for the operation of electric pool has various table sizes,and several players may partici-
( irons, sewing machines, power tools, movie projectors and pate at one time (see Figure 2).Box hockey requires a frame
other equipment. If a kiln is used, it should be placed in an of planks two by twelve inches with four holes in the end.
adjoining room for reasons of safety and should be equipped Center boards are 3.5 inches wide and 4.5 inches high, cut
( with a heavy-duty 220-volt electrical outlet. Bulletin boards into the center of the end boards and spaced two feet apart.
and exhibit cases may be used to display completed projects. The game is played with two hockey sticks and an old base-
GAME ROOM ball.
( The game room, approximately 30 by 64 feet in size, is KITCHEN
designed for a variety of games, including pool and table The Pullman kitchen or kitchenette is usually desirable
tennis. In planning this room,sufficient storage space should for most community and neighborhood recreational build-
be provided for the various items of game equipment and ings. If large dinners or banquets are to be served,provision
( supplies to be used. should be made for a full-size modern kitchen that conforms
This room should be close to office supervision and should to local health regulations and has a free floor space at least
be acoustically treated. The choice of floor material should 54 inches wide.
( be carefully considered because of the heavy traffic usually The kitchen should be located near the club rooms and the
prevalent in this room. Windows should be placed high in gymnasium, so that it can be used for small gatherings in
the walls to reduce glass breakage.A chair rail or wainscoting the club rooms and for large banquet gatherings in the
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PLAYING TYPE OF TABLE W. L. W. L.
SURFACE z ENGLISH(SNOOKER) 6'-0" 12'-0" 6'-9" 12'-9"
�-'1' "' ADJ. STANDARD POOL OR BILL. 5'-0" 10'-0" 5'-9" 10'-9"
w TABLE STANDARD POOL OR BILL. 4'-6" 9'-0" 5'-3" 9'-9"
m STANDARD POOL OR BILL. 4'-0" 8'-0" 4'-9" 8'-9"
1---1--- JUNIOR POOL -3'-6" 7•-0„ 4'-3" 7'-9"
JUNIOR POOL 3'-0" 6'-0" 3'-9" 6'-9"
I Y n;L. TABLE HEIGHT 2'-6"
4 5'-0"MIN.� TABLE SIZE)1IC 5'-6"MIN. ,J
( Figure 2.Billiards and Pocket Billiards(Pool).
to prevent the marring of walls should be installed to a gymnasium. The kitchen is often placed between two club
height of three feet above the floor. Whenever possible, non- rooms and made available to both rooms by the use of
c. : contact (nonmarring) furniture should be used. aluminum roll-up doors.
The game room should include tables for table tennis, Adequate storage space, cabinet space, and electrical out-
billiards, and box hockey. The table surface for table tennis lets for such appliances as the refrigerator, range, dish-
may be any material that will produce a uniform bounce washer, and can openers should be provided. Exhaust fans
not more than nine inches or less than eight inches when a should also be installed.
standard ball is dropped from a height of 12 inches. It RESTROOMS
should be marked with three-quarter-inch white lines and a Restroom facilities should be designed to serve both in-
one-eighth-inch service line. (See Figure 1.) Billiards or door and outdoor areas.They should include soap dispensers,
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mirror,paper-towel dispenser and/or hand dryer, and waste buildings is the lack of sufficient storage space for equip-
receptacle.Mirrors should have metal frames and be recessed ment, maintenance, and custodial purposes.
into the wall so they cannot be torn off. An area adjacent to the gymnasium should be provided
Toilet fixtures should be hung from the wall for ease in for storing apparatus and equipment. It should have a six-
cleaning. In restrooms where several fixtures are used, one foot-wide opening, with flush, louvered doors and a flush
fixture of proper height for young children and the disabled threshold,to permit passage of the most bulky equipment.
should he included. Lavatories should be of enamel-coated The minimum size of the storage 'room should be ap-
iron or stainless steel rather than vitreous china. proximately 250 square feet. Provision should be made for
A flush-valve water closet, with the valve 24 inches above storage of inflated balls, bats, softballs, and other supplies,
the top of the fixture (or three feet above the floor) is pre- either in separate cabinets or a special closet. Appropriate
ferred over a tank fixture. Automatic valves for water taps bins, shelves, and racks are suggested. In addition, a re-
in showers and lavatories are recommended to reduce water cessed alcove for the storage of a piano is desirable.
loss caused by taps being left open. Hose bibbs should be The maintenance storage room varies in size, depending
installed in each restroom and/or shower room, at a height upon the adjacent outdoor space and the size of the build-
sufficient for buckets to be placed under them. ing. The room is ordinarily located on the ground level,
The floor should be pitched to a central drain for ease in adjacent to the outdoor areas. An outside entrance should
cleaning. be provided by means of a burglarproof door sufficiently
LOUNGE AND LOBBY large to permit the passage of motorized maintenance equip-
The lobby of the recreational building is the space just ment. Recessed wall shelving and cabinet storage should be
inside the entrance. The lounge should open off the lobby provided for tools, supplies, and equipment. This space
and, if possible, should be close to the central office and to should also contain hot and cold water, a slop sink, a lava-
the multipurpose room and/or gymnasium. The lounge and tory, a water closet, and a clothes closet.The floor should be (
lobby are often combined into one room. When the rooms concrete and should he pitched to a central drain. The junc-
are combined, it is suggested that the size of the lobby- Lion of the floor and wall should be coved.
lounge be approximately 600 to 800 square feet. A supply closet equipped with a slop sink and space for
This facility should be attractively lighted and should mops, pails, brooms, and cleaning supplies should be cen-
contain a wall-mounted, recessed drinking fountain and a trally located on each floor level.
• built-in electrically lighted trophy case and bulletin board. CLUB OR CLASSROOMS
Appropriate space should be allowed for public telephones, Experience indicates the desirability of providing a mini-
and at least one telephone should be installed so as to ac- mum of 500 square feet of floor space per club room. For
commodate a person in a wheelchair. Adequate space, pre- community recreational buildings, at least three to five club
ferably recessed. and electrical and water connections for rooms should be provided for multiple use. At least one large (
automatic vending machines should be included. club room should be located adjoining the kitchen.
The entrance doors of the lobby present a problem.from When windows in club rooms and lounges are placed high
the standpoints of aesthetics, safety,security,and vandalism. in a wall, they are not broken as often as low windows and
Solid-glass panels—from ceiling to floor—and solid-glass they also provide more space for furniture, bulletin boards,
doors are quite popular and attractive, but their use must be pegboards, chalkboards, and exhibits. Since broken window
carefully studied. Since glass doors and panels can be easily glass is a major problem, a nonbreakable type of window- F:':r:
broken, good aluminum doors with a minimum of glass are pane is preferable. Windows may be omitted and sky domes c;::::.
preferable. and vent domes used. By omitting windows, the need for
Carpet floor covering is desirable for the lounge and lobby drapes, Venetian blinds, and curtains—all items subject to
area; however terrazzo, quarry tile, and patio tile are some- vandalism—is also eliminated.
times preferred when cigarette damage to other floor cover- A chair rail or wainscoting to prevent the marring of walls
above is a possibility. should he installed to a height of three feet abo e the floor.
Office Whenever possible, noncontact (nonmarring) furniture
should be used. Radiant heat from the floor in rooms where
An office of approximately 120 square feet is suggested. programs for small children will be conducted is a possibility
The office should be located so as to provide maximum super- to be considered.
vision and preferably be close to the main entrance.Sufficient PHOTOGRAPHY ROOM
• window space should be provided for supervision: however. A special room can be provided and equipped as a dark-
provision for privacy is necessary to handle discipline prob. room. Ventilation should be provided through lightproof
lens and small meetings. ventilators. Hot and cold running water, special light plugs
It is often recommended that there be an adjoining shower- I both wall and base) and photographic sinks for developing
dressing unit with a floor-surface area of not less than 100 and washing prints should also be provided. A mixer is de-
square feet. This unit should contain a shower. toilet and sirable to control the water temperature accurately. A filter
lavatory, clothes closet, and first-aid supply cabinet. should also he provided if the water quality is not good.
Opening off the director's office should be a storage closet Doors should be lightproof.
with a burglarproof door for storing valuable supplies and MUSIC ROOM I\
equipment, such as the motion picture projector and public The size of the music room should be determined by the
address system. potential number in the choral or instrumental group using
STORAGE AREAS this facility at any given time. A guide commonly used is to
One of the most common errors in planning recreational allow 20 square feet for each participant. Provision should
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be made for the storage of music, instruments, band uni- placed on facilities for the arts,areas for discussion and rooms
C forms, and supplies. Shelves are commonly used for storage for passive games than for large-scale physical activities.
of musical equipment. While a gymnasium is seldom found in a senior citizen area,a
AUXILIARY GYMNASIUM large multipurpose room is needed for square dance,shuffle-
The auxiliary gymnasium is for such activities as hoard, and similar activities.
wrestling, weight-lifting, tumbling, fencing, and apparatus The senior citizen center should be a single-floor building,
work. Acoustic treatment for this room is desirable. and special care should be taken to eliminate all hazards
The size of the room and height of the ceiling will depend such as steps and protrusions on walls.
on the various activities for which this facility will be used. Swimming Pool (Natatorium)
The floor should be treated with material that will with-
stand the use of such equipment as heavy weights. Many neighborhoods and communities have a consider-
At least one well-ventilated storage room will be needed able interest in swimming and demand that a swimming
for equipment-and supplies used in the auxiliary gymnasium. pool be included as part of the recreational building. For
If the apparatus is to be cleared from this room,an additional maximum year-round use, the indoor-outdoor pool is recom-
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apparatus storage room should be provided. mended.The construction cost of this type pool is greater,but
INSTRUCTOR'S OFFICE the value of having a year-round rather than a seasonal ac-
If the recreational program is of considerable size, there tivity is more important to the community or neighborhood.
( should be an office for instructors and leaders. It should be (See Part V for complete information on swimming pools.)
approximately 120 square feet in size and should be adjacent Teen Centers
to the gymnasium.
( A dressing room opening into this office should be pro- While teen centers have been very popular and continue
vided for the activity leaders. This facility should contain a to be built, the trend today is to construct multi-use centers
shower, water closet, lavatory, and clothes closet. Proper that will provide opportunities for teen programs along with
ventilation should be provided for all rooms. other activities. For example, a teen office and lounge are
( CHECKROOM provided in many community recreational centers.
The size of the checkroom will depend on the magnitude When a separate teen center is desired it should include
of the program. This room should open into the lobby and the following:
( should be equipped with a Dutch door,shelves,and portable • multipurpose rooms
hanger racks. • gymnasium
SPECIALIZED RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS • shower and locker rooms
C rooms for programs in the arts
Many cities and communities provide recreational pro- • restrooms
grams that require specialized facilities. While the construe- • game room
tion of these facilities can be justified in the majority of cases, • lounge and lobby
( care must be taken to provide for maximum year-round use. • office.
The specialized centers should be centrally located to serve Indoor Tennis Facility
the public.
ART CENTER Indoor tennis facilities are increasing at a rapid rate in
In recent years many cities have constructed a community areas where weather prevents more than five or six month
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art center to-satisfy the public demand for programs in the outdoor play. The building can he constructed from steel,
arts. The size of the facility will be determined by the num- concrete block, or brick. There is some use of air-supported
ber of people to be served and the type of art programs to he "bubbles" with mixed results. The facility contains two
conducted. Generally, art centers will include work areas for major areas, the courts and the clubhouse.
ceramics, sculpture, painting, and sketching. Depending on COURTS
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the interests in the community, a center may also include Many types of designs are possible for an indoor tennis
facilities for woodworking, lapidary,stonecutting, and other facility. Ideally the courts should be constructed in modules
arts and crafts. Some art centers include facilities for dance, of two courts, which can be accomplished by providing suf-
music. and dramatic classes and programs as well. ficient space between each two courts for a separating net
Preschool Center or curtain or by providing structural separations between
each two courts.
Preschool centers for day care, Head Start, and nursery Excellent lighting is the key to a successful operation.
school programs are being built in some communities with Direct lighting with fluorescent fixtures is most common.
the aid of federal funds. These buildings are smaller than Good results are also obtained with indirect lighting by
neighborhood center buildings,and the design scale is geared bouncing vapor light off a light-colored ceiling. Lighting
to preschool children. Generally the centers include a large should provide a minimum of 100 footcandles evenly dis-
multipurpose room.small rooms for small-group activities,an trihuted on the court. Placement of fixtures should avoid
office, possibly a kitchen and eating facilities, and ample any glare in players' eyes while serving or taking over-
storage space..Special care should be taken to ensure good head shots. (See Part Two,Chapter 7,for additional lighting
acoustic treatment in the center. specifications.)
SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS Court surfaces vary from standard asphalt to many syn.
Senior citizen centers are very similar in design to neigh- thetics. Highly cushioned surfaces give slower play and
borhood recreational centers. However, more emphasis is higher maintenance costs. Resilient surfaces are recom-
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mended, but the degree of resiliency can be a matter of would be 32 lockers each for men and women, if permanent
judgment. lockers are assigned.
Unobstructed overhead should be at least 30 feet over Space for a pro shop should be provided, for sale of balls,
the center of the court,and 35 feet is better.A two-court bat- rackets,and wearing apparel. Racket stringing is a desirable
tery should be at least 120 by 120 feet in order to provide service.
sufficient room for backcourt play. A nursery room for the small children of tennis-playing
Temperatures should be maintained at 60 to 65 degrees. mothers is most important. Office space,storage, and lounge
Gas radiant heating has proved to be most economical. Ade- areas are needed. Some indoor tennis facilities have also
quate ventilation is required to avoid humidity problems provided such optional features as saunas, exercise equip-
during the cold season and to provide playing comfort in ment rooms, whirlpools,and steam rooms.
the warm season. Air-conditioning is a questionable need
because of cost of construction and operation. Other Specialized Facilities
CLUBHOUSE In some communities, there is a need for such specialized
The clubhouse should be designed to serve the players' facilities as bowling lanes and indoor riflery and archery
needs in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. ranges. Many cities provide a large convention or civic cen-
Space is required for men's and women's dressing rooms ter. Most larger cities need museum facilities that include
along with shower facilities. The practice of assigning per- art, natural history, and science museums; aquariums;
manent lockers to individuals should be avoided so that a planetariums; historical centers; and so on.Expert technical
limited number of lockers can be provided. For example, in assistance should be obtained when planning any of these C
a four-court building the maximum locker requirements facilities.
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