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Motion to approve the Design Development Documents for the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center (Project No. pk2310). (Philip Vitale, Deputy Director of Capital Projects)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council motion to approve the updated Design Development Documents for the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center Project (Project No. pk2310), authorizing staff to move forward with the Construction Document Development phase of the project.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
On May 24, 2023, staff and the project team presented a design development update to City Council. The staff report and presentation included an update on design progress since last presenting to City Council at the schematic design phase in February 2023. The presentation reviewed the project scope, budget, updates on materials and finishes, entry signage options and design of the Veterans' Memorial. As had been presented at the schematic design level, the pool design included an indoor pool with 7 lanes in the 25-yard direction along with a sloped entry with fun water features, two sets of steps, ladders and a mechanical lift. Also, as presented at the schematic design level, the outdoor pool features 10 lanes with starting blocks in the 25-yard direction, 5 lanes with starting blocks in the 25-meter direction, width and depth for water polo with deck mounted goals, a set of steps, ladders and a mechanical lift.
The presentation and staff report generated a series of questions from Councilmembers. These included:
* Explore an all-deep outdoor pool.
* Explore reducing depth of the indoor pool.
* Confirm the outdoor pool size, depth and configuration can accommodate swim competitions and water polo.
Learn-to-Swim Program
Orange Pool currently sees 100,000 visitors each year. The new aquatic center is projected to receive twice as many visitors each year, with affordable and accessible learn-to-swim, fun water, lap swimming, and wellness programs.
The O...
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