City of Manassas Park

PPEA Project Proposal

Recreation CenterManassas Park Community Center

Department of Parks and Recreation

Background

2004 Needs Assessment Q1. As the renovation of the recreation center is in the planning stages, what

would you identify as your top five program priorities?

After school Programs, Youth Sports, Community Events, Teen Programs, Preschool Programs/Health and Wellness (tie)

Q2. If we could add additional space to the recreation center, how would you like to see that space allocated?

Indoor Pool, Teen Center, Gymnasium/Art Studios (tie)

Q3. A Master Plan for Costello Park will set priorities for future facilities and amenities for the next 25 years. What would you identify as your top five facilities you would like to see in Costello Park?

Playgrounds, Indoor Aquatic Facility, Walking/Jogging Paths, Outdoor Aquatic Facility, Lighted Sports Fields

Early Master Plan process:• Markham and Associates (2003)• VMDO (8/2004 - 5/2006)

PPEA unsolicited process (8/2006)• 9 responses/3 re-submittals to program• HDR services (11/2006)• Design submitted by OWPR; 45 day review period

commenced (5/2007)• Interim Agreement with Howard Shockey and Sons

(11/2007)

• Comprehensive Agreement (5/2008)*

Background

• 50 year construction standard• Emergency Preparedness - Triple redundant IT

infrastructure• Auxiliary Governing Body chambers (live streaming)• Emergency shelter for up to 250 people, generator to

support the entire facility for 5 days • Office space for IT, Community Resource Officer and Social

Services. • Flexible and diverse programming space • Multi-generational programming opportunities• Energy Efficient• Re-incorporate natural species, reforest

Program Requirements

• Senior friendly facility• Therapeutic recreation opportunities• Community partnering• Human service support• Training and conference spaces• Rental Opportunities• Emergency Shelter• Technologically supported to meet current and

future IT demands• Year round aquatics opportunities• Nature/Outdoor/Interpretive environmental

opportunities

Facility Benefits

Project Partners

•Citizens of Manassas Park

•PPEA Consultants

•Development/Construction Group

•Project Architects

• Concept Master Plan• Concept Facility Plan• Needs Assessment (2004)• Capital Improvement Plan (since 2002)• Technical reports

– Geotechnical Survey, Land survey, Boundary survey, Phase I Environmental Survey, Utility Survey

– Basis of Site and Landscape Architecture Design– Program Criteria– Division 1 Specifications– Performance Criteria

Work Completed

Department of Parks and Recreation

Community Center

PPEA Project$ 22,435,287.00

Proposed Master Plan

Proposed Phase One.

• Facility• Demolition of Existing Elementary School• Demolition of Existing Pool and Building• Indoor Pool• Ornamental Interpretive Garden• Outdoor Plaza• Miracle League Baseball Field• Expansion of Parking Facilities

Phase One Inclusions

Proposed Community Center

Exterior Elevation

Proposed Community Center

Floor Plan

79,110 sq. ft.

Public Comment Period

• The public comment period runs from April 4, 2008 through May 6, 2008.

• Copies of the comprehensive agreement can be reviewed at the Manassas Park City Hall, located at 1 Park Center Court, at the Costello Park Recreation Center, located at 99 Adams Street, or viewed online at www.cityofmanassaspark.us.

• Please direct all correspondence to Catherine Morretta, Parks and Recreation Director, at c.morretta@manassasparkva.gov or via direct mail at 99 Adams Street, Manassas Park, Virginia, 20111. For project specific information please contact the Director at 703.335.8871.