REPORT TO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
SUBJECT
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Recommend to City Council Approval of the Conceptual Design for the Washington Community Swim Center Project
Report
BACKGROUND
The Washington Community Swim Center Project was created in 2003 to provide for the complete replacement and enhancement of the Washington Pool complex including the pool, deck and buildings, which were constructed in 1955. The project objective is to significantly improve recreational swim, water play, swim lesson instruction, and therapeutic opportunities for the community. There are other pool facilities in Sunnyvale that offer lap and competitive swimming, but there is no aquatic facility available with a focus on recreation. In addition to replacing the pool and pool deck, three new buildings are proposed with pool locker rooms, restrooms, showers, solar heating for pool water, a small community room, offices for staff and lifeguards, and rooms for pool equipment, parks maintenance and equipment storage. The new buildings will be constructed to meet CALGreen construction standards in conformance with the City's Green Building Policy for new public facilities.
Dahlin Group, Inc., an architecture firm, was awarded a contract for design and construction support services for the project on September 13, 2016 (RTC No. 16-0771). City Council approval of a conceptual design will initiate the development of the detailed design and construction documents that will be used as part of the invitation to bid process for construction of the swim center. It is likely that some features of the final facility may vary slightly from the recommended conceptual design in terms of size and configuration since the final design will be prepared with a focus on maintainability and operational efficiency.
A community input process was undertaken to review the objectives of the project and receive input on desired design features for the new facility. Using the community input received, three feasibl...
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