WORKSHOP ITEM - Robert Therres, Public Services Mgr./Asst. City Manager
Title
REVIEW REVISED SENIOR CENTER SITE PLAN
Background
Last month staff presented a draft site plan for the location of the new Senior Center in Aquatore Park. Council expressed some concerns about the draft site plan on behalf of the Blaine Festival and Fogerty Arena and asked that the new Senior Center be shifted slightly to the west, to accommodate the Blaine Festival and still maintain the current amount of parking.
Staff relayed these concerns and comments back to our Architect, 292 Design. As shown in the attachment, 292 Design was able to adjust the building plan to have the north-south portion of the new Senior Center moved from the east side to the west side of the new building as discussed at the workshop meeting. This allows the road to remain in its current location and not affect the current parking and open area to the east of the senior center which is important to the Blaine Festival. The revised location also does not affect the overflow parking lot for Fogerty/Four Seasons. Staff has had the opportunity to meet with representatives of the Senior Center, Fogerty/Four Seasons Arena and the Blaine Festival to make sure they are comfortable with this layout.
Also attached is a revised building layout for the new senior center for the City Council’s review.
Recommendation
Provide feedback on new Senior Center Site Plan in Aquatore Park.