Table 3-5: High level directions for indoor facility changes and additions
Indoor Facilities
New Repurposed
Expanded Possibly Expand
gymnasium (single or double TBD)
X X X X
track
ice pad
X
X
multi-purpose space
health/fitness staff offices
X (or relocated)
X
X X X X
X X X
rink dressing rooms
storage
seniors space
Adding both a gymnasium and a third ice pad to the Community Centre would mean a considerable increase in the building footprint, which might not fit on the existing site, without some outdoor facility losses. Ideally, a gym and a track (combined with either the gym or the ice pad) should also be added here to improve the Community Centre’s range of facilities, cross programming potential, and operating efficiencies. As noted above, adding a track as part of a third ice pad may be preferable if this expansion occurs first. Other key facilities that could combine repurposing and expansion include ice pad dressing rooms, multi-purpose space, health/fitness centre, and seniors space.
Other high level facility planning and design considerations may include (but are not limited to): • Taking the opportunity of adding a third pad to also improve the number, design and accessibility/inclusivity of change rooms, storage, etc., designed and located to be shared by one of the existing pads and the new ice surface (as noted in Section 3.2.1) • Repurposing existing spaces (e.g., squash courts, Lions Den, mini rink) to modernize facilities, reduce the amount of space that assigns priority to rentals over programming, and minimize need to expand building footprint • Evaluating the cost-benefit of providing a single or double gymnasium, given intended purposes for a wide range of uses (Town delivered and community based) that may require parallel programming
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