Project Summary
Phase: Construction
Status: Active
Location: Taylor Run/Duke Street
Managing Dept.: General Services
Sponsor Dept.: Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities
Project Description
Changes are coming to the inside of Chinquapin Park Recreation Center and Aquatics Facility. Chinquapin Park Rec Center is one of the City's 10 recreation centers, and features a year-round 25-meter indoor pool & diving well, outdoor basketball court, locker rooms, nature trails & park, lighted tennis courts, recreation programming, rental rooms, men's & women's saunas, fitness room, playground, racquetball courts, soft playroom, outdoor picnic pavilion, sand volleyball court & more.
Visit the Chinquapin Park Recreation Center and Aquatics Facility webpage for more information.
Interior Renovations
Starting in late 2024, Chinquapin Park Rec Center 's front desk, lift, and pool office will undergo renovations:
Lift and Stairs
The facility will feature a new scissor lift where the stairs currently go down to the ladies' room. The new equipment will replace the existing lift that is no longer Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant and cannot be maintained due to parts shortages. The space occupied by the old lift will be used for facility storage. The stairs near the men's room will remain in their current design.
Pool Area
The pool is getting a new office along the pool deck that will give the lifeguards additional, more convenient storage and a better view of the pool. The old pool office will be converted into a family changing and shower room.
Front Desk Area
The front desk area will undergo renovation as well. The front desk will be moved to a new space to the left of the stairs. The new work station will better meet staff needs, create more open space and provide better access to both the stairs and new lift.
Funding
Project Budget: $1,210,000
CIP Section: Recreation & Parks
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Schedule
- Planning: March 2022 - March 2022
- Design: March 2022 - June 2024
- Construction: July 2024 - January 2027
Design
Design Update
The project design and review processes are complete.
Construction
Construction Update
City staff are finalizing the ITB. Information on the City's procurement process can be found on the Purchasing webpage.
Information about the construction process and potential impacts will be announced as soon as possible. The project team will work closely with Chinquapin staff to minimize disruptions as much as possible.