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I. INTRODUCTION <br /> A. Study Purpose <br /> The City of Louisville has undertaken a study to consider and examine the feasibility of expanding the <br /> existing Recreation/Senior Center built in 1990.The current facility has accommodated growth fairly <br /> well, however spaces have become over utilized for some particular activities, such as fitness <br /> programming, and further demand has grown for other activities, such as aquatics.As such,the purpose <br /> of this study is to: <br /> • Collect and analyze demographic data as it relates to the demand for expanded recreation <br /> facilities. <br /> • Complete an analysis of local and area market conditions impacting both public and private <br /> recreation and leisure facilities. <br /> • Collect, update, and analyze data relating to citizen and community needs and preferences. <br /> • Assess what amenities and programming would be most logical to provide in expanded <br /> recreation facilities. <br /> • Outline additional operations associated with facility expansion. <br /> • Develop a preliminary report outlining available opportunities for alternative funding including <br /> community resources, ballot issues, grants and gifts, and public/private partnerships. <br /> This integrates with the department's Mission: <br /> The City of Louisville Division of Recreation and Senior Services oversees the programs and <br /> operations of the Recreation &Senior Center. The Mission is to provide recreational activities <br /> and leisure services that contribute to the physical, mental, and social well-being of the citizens. <br /> B. Current Amenities <br /> The current facility is 57,400 square feet and includes the following amenities within the building: <br /> • 6 lane, 25 meter pool with diving well <br /> • 160 foot water slide with adventure splash down pool <br /> • Solarium and sun deck <br /> • Sauna <br /> • Hot tub <br /> • Steam room <br /> • Two free-weight rooms <br /> • Gymnasium <br /> • Racquetball and Walleyball courts <br /> • Senior Center <br /> • Indoor track(1/10 mile) <br /> • Locker rooms <br /> • Kid's Corner babysitting <br /> • Fitness studio <br /> • Multi-purpose rooms <br /> The initial phase of this study began in late 2015 with a kick off meeting in November including staff and <br /> members of the Task Force. Engaging the public included two open houses; a summary of those open <br /> houses follows. <br /> 4 Recreation&Senior Center Expansion Feasibility Study <br /> 8 <br />