NORTH SHORE STATEN ISLAND

RECREATION CENTER
REPLACEMENT

Presentation to Community Board 1, General Board Meeting

February 15, 2016
Urbahn Architects
Objectives
Determine optimal location among three sites
Develop a recreation program based on previous programming at former Cromwell
Recreation Center and community feedback
Prepare conceptual alternatives
Prepare a study to guide future development
Study to be used as a fund raising tool

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Project Site : Evaluate Three Sites To Determine Best Location

Goodhue Park

DSNY District 1 Garage

Lyons Pool
LYONS POOL
RECREATION CENTER

GOODHUE
PARK

DSNY COMMUNITY
DISTRICT 1 GARAGE

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Project Site : Goodhue Park

PRO
Vast Site for New Construction
Adjacent to proposed Childrens Aid
Society Community Center
CON
Existing structures may be a liability
Traffic considerations as area is primarily GOODHUE
residential PARK
Significant earth moving required to grade
site with impacts to existing trees
Additional infrastructure required

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Project Site : DSNY District 1 Garage

PRO
Very good multi-modal access
Proximity to recreation center user base

CON
Potential hazardous materials issues
DSNY currently occupying space with
unknown relocation timeline

DSNY COMMUNITY
DISTRICT 1 GARAGE

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Project Site : Lyons Pool

PRO
Already an operating recreational facility
Excellent multi-modal access
Proximity to recreation center user base
LYONS POOL
CON RECREATION CENTER

Limited site for new construction

Historic facility limits development options
Older site with older infrastructure

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Initial Assumption of Needs
Loss of former Cromwell Recreation Center Programs
Court Sports
Boxing
Dancing
Art

Changing Demographics Increasingly diverse population may increase interest in

different activities

Access - easily reached by public transportation

Affordability

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Feedback from the Community
Most requested programs:
(listed in alphabetical order)

Community Meeting & informal gathering space

Craft Classes & Teen programs
Enhanced and/or Indoor Swimming
Indoor Court Sports
Weights / Cardio
Yoga / Pilates / Exercise Classes
Youth & Senior programs

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Lyons Pool Site Selection
Already an operating recreational facility

Very good public transportation access

City-owned property with existing utilities minimizes acquisition costs

Directly adjacent to former Cromwell Recreation Center

Site has already absorbed some of former Cromwell Recreation Centers programming
(cardio and weight rooms)

Enhances and improves upon existing recreational amenities

Proximity to recreation center user base

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 SITE BOUNDARY
STUDY AREA

BOROUGH 2 MI

S.I. YANKEES SITE OF FORMER

THE WHEEL GEORGE CROMWELL RECREATION CENTER
(IN CONSTRUCTION) STADIUM
PIER 6
EMPIRE MALL
(IN CONSTRUCTION)
S.I. FERRY TERMINAL

NEIGHBORHOOD 1000 SITE 100

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1: VIEW OF STAIRCASE TO ROOFTOP

2 2: VIEW OF MAIN ENTRANCE

1
N

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VIEW OVERLOOKING SWIMMING POOL AND EXISTING BUILDING

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 PARKING LOT LEGEND
65 SPACES TOTAL
4 ADA SPACES
EXTERIOR
EXISTING POOL
PROPOSED CHILDRENS
PLAYGROUND & SPRAY PAD

ENTRY INTERIOR
RESTROOMS, SHOWERS & LOCKERS
CARDIO & WEIGHT ROOMS
EXERCISE ROOMS
E

CHILDREN & TEENS PROGRAM

T. BRIDG

VICTORY BLVD.
STAIRS / ELEVATORS
S

LOBBIES, VESTIBULES &

HANNAH

INFORMAL GATHERING SPACES

PARKING LOT STREET

ENTRY ENTRY

MURRAY HULBERT AVE.

LEVEL 1
N

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 LEGEND

INTERIOR
RESTROOMS, SHOWERS & LOCKERS
CARDIO & WEIGHT ROOMS
EXERCISE ROOMS
ADMINISTRATIVE & STORAGE
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOMS
COMPUTER RESOURCE ROOM
TEACHING KITCHEN
CHILDREN & TEENS PROGRAM
E
T. BRIDG

STAIRS / ELEVATORS

VICTORY BLVD.
LOBBIES, VESTIBULES &
INFORMAL GATHERING SPACES
S
HANNAH

MURRAY HULBERT AVE.

LEVEL 2
N

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 LEGEND
84 x 50
INTERIOR
MULTI-PURPOSE /
BASKETBALL COURTS
RESTROOMS, SHOWERS & LOCKERS
CARDIO & WEIGHT ROOMS
EXERCISE ROOMS
ADMINISTRATIVE & STORAGE

MULTI-PURPOSE ROOMS
COMPUTER RESOURCE ROOM
E

TEACHING KITCHEN
T. BRIDG

STAIRS / ELEVATORS

VICTORY BLVD.
LOBBIES, VESTIBULES &
S

INFORMAL GATHERING SPACES

HANNAH

MURRAY HULBERT AVE.

LEVEL 3
N

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 HANNAH ST. BRIDGE

PARKING

LEGEND
POOL
CHILDRENS PLAYGROUND &
KIDDIE SPRAY PAD
RESTROOMS, SHOWERS & LOCKERS
CARDIO & WEIGHT ROOMS
EXERCISE ROOMS
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOMS
COMPUTER RESOURCE ROOM
TEACHING KITCHEN
CHILDREN & TEENS PROGRAM
MULTI-PURPOSE /
BASKETBALL COURTS

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 HANNAH ST. BRIDGE

RECREATION CENTER REPLACEMENT BUILDING (CONCEPTUAL) EXISTING BUILDING

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Summary

Lyons Pool was selected as the site for the North Shore Staten Island Recreation Center Replacement
Already an operating recreational facility
Very good public transportation access
City-owned property with existing utilities minimizes acquisition and infrastructure costs
Directly adjacent to former Cromwell Recreation Center
Site has already absorbed some of Cromwells programming (cardio and weight rooms)

Recreation program was developed based on previous programming at former Cromwell Center and community feedback
Community expressed a desire for the new recreation center to replace multi-purpose / basketball courts lost with demolition of former Cromwell Center
Space program survey determined the need for new program spaces such Children & Teens Recreation, Computer Resource Room and Teaching Kitchen

Conceptual Design was prepared for the Lyons Pool site accommodating the communitys programmatic needs
95,000 SF, three level building proposed above existing parking lot.
4 multi-sport / competition-size basketball courts are provided on Level 3
Spaces for Children & Teens Recreation are provided on Level 2.
Demolish defunct diving pool and replace with new Childrens Playground and Spray Pad on pool deck.
Conceptual design was developed with minimal impact to existing landmarked building.

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