KINDERSLEY AQUATICS CENTRE DESIGN Town of Kindersley Public Consultation #1 May 19 2015
Agenda Introduction Project Goals Past Needs Assessment Indoor vs Outdoor Operational Costs Change Rooms Brief Review of Existing Facilities Pool Activities Pool Tanks and Amenities Next Steps
Project Goals Big Vision (unbound) vs. Focusing In (bound)
Project Goal Design and build a pool that is affordable and meets the community s top aquatic needs 1. Determine Community Needs 2. Evaluate Capital Costs 3. Evaluate Operational Costs 4. Prepare Schematic Design based on: Community Needs Capital Costs Operational Costs
How we got here
How we got here
Other Design Factors to Keep In Mind Indoor vs Outdoor
Other Design Factors to Keep In Mind Operational Costs North Battleford Co-op Aquatics Centre Yearly Operational Cost (projected): $1,200,000 Yearly Revenue (projected): $567,000 Annual Operating Deficit (projected): $633,000 Outdoor Pool (open approx. 3.5 months) Operational Cost (estimated): $350,000 Yearly Revenue (estimated): $165,000 Annual Operating Deficit (estimated): $185,000
Other Design Factors to Keep In Mind Pool House/Change Rooms
Process May Community Consultation #1 June Community Consultation #2 July Present DRAFT report to Council August Submit Final Schematic Design Report
Guiding Principles Discuss the importance of Multi-faceted Use Components for Multi-generational Appeal Programs Watertainment Social Consider Major Aquatic Elements Confirm Desired Features
WHO - MULTI-GENERATIONAL APPEAL A multi-generational facility offers recreation, fitness, learn to swim, wellness appeals to the youth of all ages by satisfying the needs for: Programs Water-tainment Social Interaction
HOW TO MAXIMIZE USAGE Many Aquatic Purposes and Programs
HOW IMPORTANT IS THE WOW FACTOR First Impression to Lasting Memory LEADERS IN AQUATIC PLANNING, DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
WHY- AQUATIC MULTI-PROGRAM COMPONENTS Create flexible uses for all pool elements during use periods at different times of the day. Example: Current channel or lazy rivers can be used for Water fitness of resistive or assistive walking classes during one time of the day, mom and me water and introduction to water with a high level of social interaction and then as a recreational river to serve as watertainment at a different time of day
WHY- AQUATIC MULTI-GEN COMPONENTS Multi-faceted Aquatic Elements Improving Health & Wellness LEADERS IN AQUATIC PLANNING, DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
BALANCE: PROGRAMS- WATERTAINMENT -SOCIAL Locating the Correct Balance MULTI-PURPOSE AQUATIC DESIGN DETERMINES SUSTAINABLE OUTCOME
WHAT IS IMPORTANT Traditional Indoor Waterpark Aquatic Rides & Attractions Programming Worksheet Target Age Groups Entertainment Level 1 to 3 years 3 to 5 years 5 to 8 years Youth Young Adult Adult Parents Grandparents Low Medium High Very High Low Body Waterslide 180* Inner-tube, Cannon Bowl Waterslide Inner-tube, Crosswater Waterslides Octopus Mat Racer Waterslide Children's Waterslide 150* Themed Play Structure Two Body-flume Waterslides Interactive Sprays and Features Large Dumping Bucket Children s Pool 125* Interactive Spray Elements Activity Pool Net Walk Water Basketball Area Floatables Whirlpool 50 Lazy River Adventure Channel Passive Channel Water Sprays & Features *Estimated Hourly Capacity
WHAT IS THE PERFECT WATER TEMPERATURE Adult Whirlpool 103 F Family Whirlpool 92-95 F Therapy/Wellness Pool 88-92 F Leisure Pool 84-88 F Interactive Water Features Slides Zero Depth Entry Lazy River/Current Channel Water Walk Diving Lap Lanes/Competition Pool 78-82 F Leisure Leisure Fitness/LTS Leisure /Fitness/LTS Leisure /Fun Leisure /Fun Leisure /Fun Fitness/LTS/Fun Fitness Fun LTS/Fitness/Leisure
Existing Facilities Pike Lake Pool Change House Pike Lake, SK
Existing Facilities Pike Lake Pool Change House Pike Lake, SK Construction Cost 2014: $0.9M Escalated Construction Cost 2016: $1.0M Features Pool House Existing Leisure Pool Existing Waterslide
Existing Facilities Queen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool Edmonton, AB
Existing Facilities Queen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool Edmonton, AB Construction Cost 2012: $6.1M Escalated Construction Cost 2016: $7.4M Features 25m x 6 Lane Tank Zero Depth Entry Pool House 14 Piece Spray Pad Universal Change Rooms
Existing Facilities Henderson Outdoor Pool Lethbridge, AB
Existing Facilities Henderson Outdoor Pool Lethbridge, AB Construction Cost 2015: $7.9M Escalated Construction Cost 2016: $8.3M Features Climbing Wall Spray Pad Drop Slide Lane Swimming 2 Water Slides Diving Board Zero Depth Entry
Existing Facilities Outlook Aquatic Centre Outlook, SK
Existing Facilities Outlook Aquatic Centre Outlook, SK Construction Cost : $1.5M Pool Only Features 25m x 6 Lane Tank Climbing Wall Speed Slide Deck Level Diving Board Tots Waterslide
Existing Facilities Battefords Co-op Aquatics Centre North Battleford, SK
Existing Facilities Battefords Co-op Aquatics Centre North Battleford, SK Construction Cost 2012: $16.5M Escalated Construction Cost 2016: $20.0M Features 2 Water Slides Lazy River Zero Depth Entry / Leisure Pool Hot Tub 25m x 6 Lane Tank Diving Board Spray Pad
Existing Facilities Wetaskiwin Pool Wetaskiwin, AB
Existing Facilities Wetaskiwin Pool Wetaskiwin, AB Construction Cost 2014: $19.8M Escalated Construction Cost 2016: $21.8M Features 2 Water Slides Lazy River Zero Depth Entry / Leisure Pool 25m x 6 Lane Tank Wave Rider Hot Tub
Existing Facilities Barrhead Pool Barrhead, AB
Existing Facilities Valleyview Pool Valleyview, AB
Possible Aquatic Activities Tots Swimming Lessons Kids Swimming Lessons Adult Swimming Lessons Lifeguard Training Lane Swimming for Fitness Leisure Swimming Fitness / Activity Classes Diving Competitive Diving Swim Club Swim Competitions Aqua Therapy/Wellness
Possible Tanks Zero Depth Entry / Leisure Pool Lazy River 2 Lane Lap Tank 4 Lane Lap Tank 6 Lane Competition/Lap Tank 8 Lane Competition/Lap Tank Whirlpool Wave Pool
Possible Tanks Zero Depth Entry / Leisure Pool
Possible Tanks Lazy River
Possible Tanks 25m Rectangular Pool Lane Swimming
Possible Tanks Whirlpool
Possible Tanks Wave Pool
Possible Amenities Interactive Water Sprays In Pool Play Structure Water Slide Drop Slide Springboard Diving (1m/3m) Dive Tower Rope Swing Climbing Wall
Possible Amenities Interactive Water Sprays
Possible Amenities In Pool Play Structure
Possible Amenities Water Slide
Possible Amenities Drop Slide
Possible Amenities Diving
Possible Amenities Climbing Wall Rope Swing
Tanks/Amenities and Activities KINDERSLEY COINS
Tanks/Amenities and Activities Chart
Next Steps Feedback and findings from the 2 sessions today will be used to develop design options for the new Kindersley Aquatics Centre June - Community Consultation #2 July - Report to Town Council August - Issue Final Schematic Design Report
Questions?