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7 <br /> Attachment 3 <br /> NORTH Tt t CAlt ::tl I: ,. <br /> Asset Mai..i e rri e i..i it e M c e <br /> Jeffrey E. Thorrips iii, Drector <br /> Date: August 24, 2015 <br /> Memorandum To: Bonnie Hammersley, Orange County Manager <br /> From: Jeff Thompson, Asset Management Services Director <br /> RE: Update on Orange County Sportsplex Pool Mezzanine Expansion <br /> The approved Sportsplex space expansion project had originally been contemplated to be a <br /> constructed mezzanine in the aquatics area, similar in design to what was built in 2009 in the ice rink. It <br /> was contemplated to accommodate significant Sportsplex fitness membership growth requiring <br /> additional cardiovascular exercise and spin cycle floor space, a dedicated strength training area, and <br /> segregated membership change/locker/sauna areas. Those specific needs have become even more <br /> pertinent as membership approaches 6,000 on total. <br /> Staff has been working diligently with RWC Carr Architects within the schematic design phase of the <br /> project. As these schematic design elements and options were reviewed, it became apparent that in <br /> order to build the required space within the existing building envelope, we would need to significantly <br /> reduce bleacher seating capacity due to building height restrictions. <br /> The Sportsplex is one of only two facilities in the Triangle that'have'a competition pool and the requisite <br /> spectator bleacher seating to host USA Swimming sanctioned youth meets. Removing bleacher <br /> capacity would have a significant adverse effect on the County and Region's youth swim meet schedule <br /> with the inherent detrimental effect on these young swimmers. There is also the potential annual <br /> $200,000 loss in Sportsplex revenues from both its own swim team plus rentals of pool lanes to other <br /> clubs for both practice and sanctioned meets. <br /> Alternatives are currently being reviewed for adding additional space outside of the existing Sportsplex <br /> footprint to address the desired additional space. However from a practical operations and cost <br /> perspective, there may be considerable advantage in contemplating the incorporation of the desired <br /> spaces addressed by the mezzanine into the approved CIP expansion for the Sportsplex Field House <br /> addition. Staff is currently organizing the start of the space programming and design process for the <br /> Field House and will perform the cost-benefit analysis of a potential operational, logistical, and cost <br /> synergies in a consolidating the needs served by the mezzanine into a single field house construction <br /> project. <br /> P.O. Box 8181 * 131 West Margaret Lane,3rd Floor* Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> Telephone: 919 245-2625 <br /> Fax:919-644-3001 <br /> E-mail:jethompson @orangecountync.gov <br />