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Community Recreation Center
Bond program
Bond Kick-off video
As Redmond rapidly continues to grow in population, the new recreational center will provide enhanced facilities to meet the needs of the community and stand as an investment in future generations.
Currently, the Redmond Area Park and Recreation District (RAPRD) administration and activities are hosted at the only public pool in Redmond – the Cascade Swim Center. Opened in 1979, the swim center catered to a population of about 6,500 people in the recreation district. Now, the district encompasses roughly 45,000 people, which has stretched the Cascade Swim Center in capacity with no room for growth in activities.
RAPRD passed a $49M bond in November 2022 to fund the facility.
After the first design phase and based on the actual concepts, the program team realized that adjustments were needed in order to align the project with the budget and maintain the bond commitments.
This construction of a new recreational facility will sit on 10 acres at SW 35th Street and Lava Avenue in Redmond, and is planned to include both a competitive pool and leisure pool, locker rooms, gymnasium, exercise facilities, group fitness rooms, special event spaces, offices and other administrative/support spaces, and more.
The Redmond Area Park & Recreation District project is a crucial investment in the future of the community. It will provide state-of-the-art facilities, modern amenities, and the ability for growth in adding programs and recreational opportunities for generations to come.
Project
Info and updates
New Redmond Regional Recreation Center, approximately 56,000 square feet
- AQUATICS PROGRAM AREAS
- (8) Lane 25 Meter Competition Pool
- 3,815 sq ft Leisure Pool w/ hot tub
- Water Slide
- 1 Meter Diving Boards
- Aquatic Support Spaces – Lifeguards, Storage, Office
- Outdoor Sun deck
- RECREATION PROGRAM AREAS
- Gym – (1) High School court with (2) Middle School cross courts
- On grade Track – 14 laps per mile
- 2800 sq. ft Fitness – includes cardio, circuit, and weights
- (2) 24-30 Person Group Fitness Classrooms
- COMMUNITY PROGRAM AREAS
- Child watch
- Multipurpose/Party Rooms
- 40-Person Classroom
- Teaching Kitchen
- SUPPORT PROGRAM AREAS
- Small lobby
- Views into Leisure pools
- Locker Rooms
- (4) Family Locker Rooms and Lounge
- Admin Area including (6) private offices and 10 open offices
- Conference Room
- Front Desk w/ small food service
General Program Updates
BRS Architecture has completed the Site Design Package and delivered it to KNCC. Meanwhile, the building design continues to be worked on for an end-of-May delivery date. The project team has also met with the City Planning Commission for land use, getting approval with few conditions, and will meet with City Council in May.
April Activities
At the end of March, BRS submitted their 50% Construction Documents (CD) to the CM/GC, Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company (KNCC). KNCC then created a bid package for early site work and sent it out for bidding at the beginning of April. The early site package allows the project team to bid and prepare for site construction – leveling, grading, blasting, and digging – while the building itself completes design and bidding.
This allows the team to save time on the overall construction period. After the three-week bid period, KNCC compiled all bids and chose contractors based on certain criteria to submit as part of their Construction Phase 1 Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) amendment, which will be delivered to HMK the first week of May. While that was taking place, BRS continued to work on the building design by incorporating comments from the various consultants, such as commissioning and building envelope, and meeting with the RAPRD design team for additional input in order to continue toward their goal of 95% CDs completed May 10th, and 100% CDs on May 31st.
Activities Scheduled For Next Period
In May, HMK will create a Recommendation to the RAPRD Board of Directors based on the GMP 1 Amendment delivered by KNCC. This will allow the Board to review and take action on the first phase of construction. BRS will continue with their design, working to hit the milestones stated before and deliver a completed design by the end of the month. For construction, BRS, HMK, and KNCC will set of pre-construction meetings, schedule Owner-Architect-Contractor meetings (OACs), and work with RAPRD to schedule the Groundbreaking Ceremony at the beginning of June.
Highlights, Challenges, Solutions
HIGHLIGHTS:
Construction Phase 1 – Site Package bidding!
CHALLENGE AND SOLUTIONS:
Not necessarily a challenge, but the coordination of continued design with bidding a first phase, along with permitting and land-use takes constant and consistent work to make sure the project continues to run smoothly.
community details
- Matt Gilman, Chairman
- Kevin Scoggin, Vice-Chair
- Mercedes Bostick-Cook, Director
- David Rouse, Director
- Lena Berry, Director
- JoAnne Fletcher
- Mitchel Elenich
- Karen Danielson
- Louie Arzaga
- Piper Muoio
- Samuel Bernhisel
- Jan Schweizer