Revelstoke Aquatic Centre Final Report

Background

The REVELSTOKE AQUATIC CENTRE has been a long-term project for many councilors, city staff, civic supporters and members of the leisure and recreational community. Various strategic reports and studies on tourism, economic development and economic diversification have identified a multi-purpose indoor aquatic centre as a major factor in the future growth of the region and in attracting new residents and tourists alike. Moreover, the existing outdoor pool, which has served the community for many years, is coming to the end of its useful life.

In the summer of 2000 City Council approved a study to investigate the specific requirements, as well as capital and operating costs of the proposed aquatic centre. A team of Architects, Engineers and Recreation Consultants were retained to undertake the study in cooperation with the Leisure Centre Committee, comprised of volunteers, Park and Recreation Department staff and the city's Planning Department. During the months of November and December a series of discussions with a variety of user groups were conducted and information on the proposed project was collected and a public open house was held.

Project Objectives

The primary objective of the early steps in the process was to establish a vision of the appropriate development of the REVELSTOKE AQUATIC CENTRE. It explores the development potential and alternative arrangements on site and demonstrates the preferable extent and nature of the aquatic centre in all achievable development options.

The objective of the document is to assemble program information, design drawings and cost estimates, present this to the citizens of Revelstoke and finally provide a clear report regarding the location, design and cost of the proposed facility.

Description of Methodology

The process involved the architect and consultants working closely with the Aquatic Centre Committee, staff and task force groups made up of community organizations and interested stake-holders. A series of workshops and meetings were undertaken to gather input.

The process was broken down into the following steps.

Information Gathering And Program Confirmation
Site Evaluation and Engineering input
Concept Design Options
Preliminary Design Report
The Preferred Option
Operating And Project Cost Estimates
Final Design Report

Participants

The consulting team, which included Bruce Carscadden Architect Inc, PERC (Professional Environmental Recreation Consultant), Colder Associates, Watson Engineering, Triggs Engineering, Roger Hughes + Partners Architects and BTY Group Quantity Surveyors were greatly assisted by the contributions of the many staff, councilors, committee members and community participants who gave their time, energy and guidance in the preparation of this document. Participants included:

City of Revelstoke Mayor and Council:

Gail Bemacki, Mayor
Martin Fransen
Peter Frew
Bill MacFarlane
Nelli Richardson
Tony Scarcella
Matt Singh

City of Revelstoke Staff:

Don DeGagne, Chief Administrative Officer
Thomas Knight, City Planner
Alan Chell, Director of Recreation
Gordon Hall, AScT, Engineering Technician
Doug Weir, Economic Dev, Commissioner
Graham D. Inglis, FSCA, Treasurer

Revelstoke Aquatic Centre Committee:

Dave Kaegi
Prue Hicks
Jill Zacharias
Albert VanGoor
Murray Christman
Cam Molder
Bonnie Lundberg
Barbara Johnstone-Davidson
Ken Davidson

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