In your group select a type of recreation facility that you would enjoy designing. The group
is responsible for developing a comprehensive report which covers the planning, design
and operating components of your selected recreation facility. Ensure your plans are
comprehensive and as realistic as possible.
This assignment MUST include the following sections, explained in detail.
1. Introduction: A 1-2 page summary that provides details on the following.
Purpose of the facility
It’s location
Major components within it
Facility name
Facility mission statement
2. Needs Assessment: The following areas need to be addressed.
What techniques did you use to assess the needs for the facility?
Who did you include in your “input” process (general public, user groups,
board or council members, private industry, staff)?
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3. Acquisition of Property/Building (if renovating an existing one)
How did you acquire the property/land/building (purchase, lease, partner
with another group, donated). Provide details of the method and the
arrangements. Ensure that your ideas are realistic!
Where is the site located (rural, industrial park, residential, park site,
commercial).
Describe the type of surroundings (the neighbourhood where it is located,
street patterns, etc)
4. Capital Financing
To the best of your ability, determine the overall cost of constructing the
facility. Do some research and be realistic.
Outline the methods you would use to raise the capital financing for this
facility. Determine as many sources as possible.
Outline what forms of recognition you are providing for the
“investors/donors”
5. Community Input Process for the Design
Describe in detail the various methods you would employ to obtain
community input into the final design of the facility
What types of groups would you meet with and why?
How would you go about obtaining their input?
How are you going to promote the community input process?
Describe how you are going to present the draft drawings of the design as
it progresses, and obtain feedback from the above groups before the
design is approved.
6. Accessibility
Describe what you incorporated into your design to make your facility fully
accessible. Consider indoor and outdoor accessibility.
7. Green Initiatives
What type of green initiatives (sustainability, energy conservation, LEED
certification) did you use to lower the costs of utilities and building
maintenance?
8. Facility Staffing Requirements
Develop a staff flow chart that clearly illustrated the line of reporting
authority, including full-time and part-time staff. Indicate the positions by
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title and the number of positions by a number in brackets adjacent to the
specific position.
9. Programming/Scheduling
What are the “target markets” that your facility is attempting to reach?
Create a chart that illustrated a typical week of program scheduling in your
facility (hour by hour, day by day)
10.Capital Equipment Requirements
List the various CAPITAL (not operating) equipment and furnishings
required to run your facility. It is NOT NECESSARY to provide actual costs
for them.
11.Facility Design
Your group will be responsible for the development of floor plans for all
sections of your facility. It is to look as realistic as possible without your
group actually hiring an architect. Review actual facility designs for help.
Remember the drawings must be included with your report. The outline
below will help you in preparing your design and final drawing.
Exterior Design Considerations
Signage (type, location)
Accessibility
Parking and surrounding street patterns
Sidewalks
Exterior of facility (brick, concrete, aluminum, wood)
Exterior lighting (location)
Emergency vehicle access
Interior Design Considerations
Concession or vending machine area
Hallways/public lobbies
Accessible features
Doorways (which way do they open)
Signage (what kind and where)
Meeting and Multipurpose Rooms
Signage (what kind, where)
Lighting (type for specific areas)
Mechanical rooms
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IT room(s)
Janitorial/maintenance areas
Storage rooms/areas
Offices/reception area
Washrooms
Changerooms
Elevator (if needed)
Stairwells (if required)
Public Address System – where located?
Marking Scheme:
Category Grade
Introduction /5
Needs Assessment /10
Acquisition of Property/Building /5
Capital Financing /10
Community Input Process for Design /10
Accessibility /5
Green Initiatives /5
Staffing /10
Programming/Scheduling /10
Capital Equipment /5
Facility Design /20
Professionalism (appearance, spelling, pdf,
marking sheet attached, references)
/5
TOTAL /100
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