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Informal Resident Advisory Work Group Cedar Grove Community Center August 13, 2013 Page 5of7 24 o A folding partition could be provided between the Large Group Meeting Room and the Internet Cafe space and the space could then accomodate up to 150 people. ■ The existing kitchen area is subdivided into space for Parks and Recreation and building support spaces. • The Parks and Recreation office and storage areas are provided at the back of the existing Kitchen so they had easier access to the existing park. • The group expressed concerns the Parks and Recreation offices and storage areas were too large. o Option "C" ■ An expanded Gymnasium is provided and the roof is raised to provide 20' -0" clearance over the court. • The basketball court would be full width (50� but not full length (68' -0'�; a regulation high school court is 84' -0" long. • It was stated that no bleacher seating was being provided in the new gym, but the width could be increase to accommodate bleachers. • It was stated that the architect had reviewed raising the roof with a structural engineer and based on the information that they had provided it would be less expensive to remove the existing roof and provide a new roof with new supporting structure. • This new gymnasium could still be provided with access to the existing stage. • The cost of expanding the gymnasium and raising the roof will be $180,000 - $200,000 • A folding partition is added to the front of the stage to allow this space to be used both as a Stage and as a Classroom space. • Handicapped access is provided to the stage by a new wheelchair lift located in the existing storage area north of the Stage. This approach allows additional storage to be provided in the adjacent area as the lift does not require as much floor space as the ramp. • The existing south wing with the smaller classrooms would remain but be mothballed. • The existing north classroom wing will be deconstructed to allow the gymnasium expansion to be built. • New group toilets are provided in the same location as the existing toilets but are enlarged, made handicapped accessible and provided with exterior access. • The existing breezeway between the existing main building and the dining room would be enclosed and made into a Lobby /corridor • Existing library was rehabilitated in this scheme due to the anticipated cost of enlarging the gymnasium and raising the roof. • The existing space adjacent to ceremonial front door is redeveloped as a Recreation Room • The existing dining and kitchen areas are redeveloped to provide a new Kitchen, Conference Room, Large Group Meeting Room, Small Group Meeting Room, Internet Cafe and Parks Office. • The Kitchen is provided with direct access to the Large Group Meeting Room using a pass thru window with counter top and roll up door. • The Large Group Meeting Room is able to be expanded into the Small Group Meeting Room for larger events by opening a movable wall between the two spaces. • The Large Group Meeting Room can hold 93 people and when the movable wall is opened up to include the Small Group Meeting Room it can hold up to 125 people seated at tables and chairs.