Alpha Borough Project

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Alpha Borough Project

• Presented by
• Beta Solutions

Dave Woodruff Crystalann Harbold Todd
Baldwin Katie OConnor Adam Brown
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Presentation Overview

• Scope of Project
• Concerns of Community
• Ideas for new development
• Present Preliminary Site Design
• Present Floor Plan
• Funding Solutions
• Question / Answer Session

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Vulcanite Avenue site
Springtown Rd.
Vulcanite Ave.
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Scope of Project

• Redesign Vulcanite Avenue recreational area so
  that it may provide services to a majority of the
  Alpha Borough community.
• Considerations
• economic, environmental, geotechnical, hydrology,
  transportation, structural

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Concerns/Needs of Community(Based on 2/07/02
town meeting)

• Renovate Pool
• Build Senior/Youth center
• Additional sports fields
• Limited space restricts practices
• Continued Maintenance of building
• Funding for Site Development
• Building must be cost-effective

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Ideas for New Development

• Renovate pool
• Build joint youth/senior center
• Refurbish park
• Provide sufficient parking
• Community Labor Assistance Program
• Be cost-effective in design
• Exhaust all funding options

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Preliminary Design
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Preliminary Design(Youth/Senior Center)
9,660 Sq. Ft. Senior/Youth Center
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Preliminary Design (Outdoor facilities)
Relocation of small baseball feilds
Restriping of Football/Soccer Field
Tennis Court and Basketball Court
Roller Hockey Rink
Additional Picnic Tables
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Preliminary Design(Parking layout)
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Preliminary Design(Detention basin, community
garden, walking path)
Proposed Detention Basin Area
Walking Path
Community Garden Area
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Preliminary Design(Generating revenue)

• Lease Property to Generate
• Mini-Golf
• Go-Carts
• Arcade
• Etc.

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Building Floor Plan
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Floor Plan

• All purpose room
• Junior High B-Ball court (main court)
• With divider at half court
• Kitchen with two serving windows
• Two Locker Rooms

• Wrestling Room
• Weight Room
• Senior Wellness Center
• Senior Fitness Room
• Two Bathrooms
• Baby Changing Station
• Storage

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Preliminary Cost Estimate

• Building
• Sports and recreation areas
• Detention basin
• Parking, lighting, Etc.
• Total estimated cost

773,000 230,000 15,000 642,400 1,660,400
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Funding

• Options
• Green Acres Loan
• Recreation areas, etc.
• Up to 500,000
• Small Cities Grant
• Building
• Up to 400,000
• Other Foundations
• Community participation
• Increase Pool Fees
• YMCA Branch Facility

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Conclusion

• Layout fulfills requirement of Alpha Borough
• Definite need of more outside funding sources
  (possible community support)
• Layout subject to change per community feedback

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Question or Comments?

• Thank you on behalf of Beta Solutions
• Any questions and comments will be greatly
  appreciated so we can better serve your
  community.
• Please send any comments
• to Crystalann Harbold at harboldc_at_lafayette.edu