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Informal Resident Advisory Work Group Cedar Grove Community Center August 13, 2013 Page 4of7 23 • Large Group Meeting Room can hold 91 people and when the movable wall is opened up to include the Recreation Room it can hold up to 144 people seated at tables and chairs. • An individual accessible toilet is provided off the Large Group Meeting Room. • The group asked for clarification of the difference between an exercise room and rec room. • The Rec Room is a space for low energy game activities with furniture such as ping pong, pool, chess and cards. The larger furniture can be placed on casters to facilitate movement of the furniture for larger events • The exercise space is an active space for aerobics, yoga, zumba or other activities that could be "noisy" and need specialty flooring, but did not require a lot of large furniture or equipment. • Members of the group questioned why a library was not included in the program or plans. • Jeff Thompson stated that the need for a space had been discussed with the library system and it was his understanding that any library functions would be provided thru a combination of a book drop and electronic services. • It was suggested a quiet space could be provided and include multi -media access, similar to Greensboro and Chapel Hill libraries. • This space can be provided within the building and integrated within another program space. Book shelves and media storage could also be provided in designated program spaces. o Option `B" ■ The existing Gymatorium remains in place and the roof is not raised • A folding partition is added to the front of the stage to allow this space to be used both as a Stage and as an Exercise Room. • Handicapped access is provided to the stage by a new ramp located in the existing storage area north of the Stage. • The existing breezeway between the existing main building and the dining room would be enclosed and made into a Lobby /corridor • The existing wings remain but are mothballed • New group toilets are provided in the same location as the existing toilets but are enlarged, made handicapped accessible and provided with exterior access. • Existing library becomes a Rec Room. • A Small Group Meeting Room /Classroom is provided adjacent to the ceremonial front door. • A Conference Room provided adjacent to the Small Group Meeting Room • The existing dining space is subdivided into three spaces, a Large Group Meeting Room, Kitchen and Internet Cafe. • The Internet Cafe has direct access to the exterior Kitchen is located adjacent to the Internet Cafe and is provided with a pass thru counter with roll up door. o The location of the Can Wash was discussed and it was stated that it could be provided in the area currently labeled as Kitchen Storage. • Large Group Meeting Room is located adjacent to the Internet Cafe and is smaller than in Option A (86 people). o It was stated by the group the Large Group Meeting Room was too small.