The Case for the New Garden Hills Pool House

The Dan Martin Pool House at Garden Hills Pool

Garden Hills Pool & Park Association facilities Garden Hills Pool a City of Atlanta public pool, managed by a Garden Hills volunteer neighborhood board (GHPPA) Recreation Center * 84% occupancy in 2012 270,000 gallon heated pool Adjacent pool house with bathrooms, showers, and Garden Hills concessions Serves 500+ daily patrons Play Field * CTK Soccer and Lacrosse from May to September * Community events (Ice Practice pool for 3 swim & Cream Social, swim dive teams, including the meets, birthdays, etc.) Cool Sharks http://gardenhillspool.com

The City of Atlanta ConnectionAs a City of Atlantapublic pool, theGarden Hills Pool: The City of Atlanta Is one of only 3 public supports the new pools run by a volunteer pool house: organization * By contributing $50,000 to Offers free pool admission every the building, to cover ADA weekday from 10:30 am to 1:15 pm compliance upgrades Serves over 1,500 children in the * By taking the rare step of City’s Camp Best Friends program approving a naming each summer opportunity for the building

Garden Hills Pool & Park Association by the numbers 14 Volunteer Board Members 2012 Revenue ($357,200 total) $48,000.00 $63,000.00Took overmanagement ofthe Garden HillsPool from the City 1981 $5,200.00 Rec Centerof Atlanta in Play Field Pool family Pool 645 memberships in 2012 (2,500 members) $241,000.00 ConcessionsLifeguards, poolrats, & managers(employed fromcommunity) in 2012 61 Prices are kept low to ensure accessibility: the play field and recreation center can be rented for $25 to $35/hour, and the maximum concessions price is $3.00.

Garden Hills Pool Membership2012 Garden Hills Membership by 2012 Garden Hills Membership by Zip Code Age 2% 2% 3% 3% Other 7% 5% Under 10 30342 5% 10 to 19 30319 29% 20 to 29 6% 30327 52% 27% 30 to 39 7% 30309 40 to 49 30318 15% 50 to 59 18% 30324 16% 60+ 30306 3% 30305

Garden Hills Pool House Today Built in 1979, 2nd floor added in 2002 3000 sq. ft. A-Frame structure 250 sq. ft. concessions & check-in area Bathrooms:  3 individual female showers & 1 male group shower;  3 female stalls & 3 male stalls, plus 3 urinals;  Epoxy flooring applied over tile* Storage, manager’s office, and mechanical (water heater, a/v equipment, security, etc.) housed upstairs

Timeline for Pool House Renovation ProjectApril 2011 Pipes burst in Men’s bathroom ($8,000 damage)June 2011 Carlson Mosley drafts design for new ADA-compliant bathrooms, est. cost $80,000-$100,000July 2011 GHPPA forms Pool House Renovation Committee to investigate building new pool houseAug. 2011 Surveyed pool membership & community for pool house requirementsSept. 2011 RFQ for design/build teams, six responses, one disqualified for lack of licenses requiredOct. 2011 RFP from five qualified applicantsDec. 2011 Selected design/build teamApril 2012 Initiated fundraising campaignDec. 2012 Received naming rights sponsorship from Dan Martin’s estate and reached $450,000 mark in campaign July 31, 2013 Deadline to raise $750,000 in order to start construction in October 2013

Why Replace the Pool House? Improve bathrooms, including adding a new public restroom with exterior entrance for play field and adjacent playground visitors Comply with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Increase property values for neighboring homes Create better community meeting spaces Feature EarthCraft-certified eco-friendly construction Add heat and air-conditioning, paving the way to the Garden Hills Pool being a year-round facility

Garden Hills Pool House Renovation Committee Pool & Park Association  Civic Association  Jeff Clark  Stephen Macauley  Jack Alexander  Bill Hayes  Neighborhood Foundation  David Kirshtein  Jim Floyd Garden Club  Additional input provided by:  Kelly Chasteen  Danny Palma, Cool Sharks

RFP Responses Square Feet Studios & Noah & Associates Stephen Fuller/HUG Assoc. & Derucki Construction Nelson Brackin & Hogan Construction Gerding Collaborative & Gay Construction Anne Sciarrone Architecture & The Macallan Group

Selection Criteria Score: Qualification/Factor Comments 5 is highest, 1 is lowestExperience/Expertise with Recreational StructuresExperience/Expertise with Commercial Kitchen facilitiesExperience/Expertise with Bathroom/Locker Room facilitiesExperience/Expertise working with City of Atlanta Zoning & ParksUnity of Design/Build TeamBudget/Value for ProjectExperience/Expertise with Design & Quality Look for this type of projectAbility to integrate environmentally friendly components into PoolhouseOrganization/Professional Demeanor of teamComfort with Design/Build Team & their communicated vision for thisprojectComfort with timeline & process for achieving approval of technicalspecificationsConfidence that team will address Master Poolhouse Function list TOTAL SCORE

RFP Responses Five independent responses Four designs proposed with budgets to address functional requirements Smallest proposed building: 4,000 sq. ft. Least expensive proposed budget: $580,000* *did not include ADA req’d. lift to 2nd floor

Anne Sciarrone ArchitectsAugusta Country Club Renovation Savannah Golf ClubLongleaf at Laurel Canyon

The Macallan Group Construction Indian Hills Country Club Piedmont Park Expansion Garden Hills Traffic Circle

Proposed Pool House Design Main Floor = 2,305 2nd Floor = 2,597 Total = 4,901 sq. ft.

Front Perspective

Poolside Perspective

Main Floor Current building footprint

Bathrooms 7 Toilets plus 1 Family Bathroom at Entrance  Efficient Water Wall 6 Showers with Changing Areas  Benches, Hooks & Lockers Child-Friendly & ADA-Compliant  Janitor Closet

Entrance & Concessions Dual Gate System for Public Bathroom  Two Pool-facing Concessions Windows Dedicated Check-in Window & Computer Closet  One Park-facing Concessions Window Open Foyer & Trophy Display Case  Access Window to Grilling Area

Upstairs Concessions Inventory Storage  Birthday Party / Aquatics Director Office Conference Room Cool Sharks Office Employee Lockers  ADA-Compliant Elevator Judges’ Announcement Area  Covered Deck

Proposed Pool House Design Main Floor = 2,305 2nd Floor = 2,597 Total = 4,901 sq. ft.

Estimated Building Costs (2011) Building Cost = $139/sq.ft. Project Cost = $153/sq. ft. Includes:  Complete Outfitting of Bathrooms  Tear Down of Existing Structure  Concessions Stand Equipment  Site Preparation  Security Gates & Lighting  Construction of New Building  Landscaping & External Enhancements

Fundraising Status (February 2013) RAISED AS OF SOURCES TARGET LEFT TO RAISE Dec 31, 2012Pool Membership & Individuals in the Community $375,000 $222,043 $152,957Corporate Sponsors $50,000 $27,850 $22,150Neighborhood Organizations (Civic Associations, $45,000 $23,000 $22,000Community Groups)Civic Organizations (Buckhead Coalition, Rotary, $30,000 $20,000 $10,000Kiwanis)City of Atlanta $50,000 $50,000 $0Foundations $200,000 $110,000 $90,000 TOTAL $750,000 $452,893 $297,107 Over $450,000 of the $750,000 budget has been raised, with almost half raised from members in the community. Fundraising support provided by Barbara Howell & Associates.

Who Has Given So Far Hundreds of community individuals & • Garden Hills Garden Club • Hal & John Smith Foundation • Alex & Betty Smith Donor-Advised Fund at the Catholic Foundation

Giving Opportunities Sponsorship LevelsPlatinum ($20,000) Pool Membership with Reserved Locker and Naming Opportunities Reserved Poolside Table on Friday/Saturday nights for 4 years, plus Founder-level benefits TakenGold ($15,000)  Building – Dan Martin Pool Membership with Reserved Locker and Reserved Poolside Table on Friday/Saturday  Trophy Case – Garden Hills Garden nights for 2 years, plus Founder-level benefits ClubSilver ($7,500) Available Pool Membership with Reserved Locker for 2 Years, plus Founder-level benefits  Conference Room – $75,000Bronze ($5000)  Concessions Stand – $50,000 Pool Membership for 1 Year, plus Founder- level benefits  External Washroom – $50,000Founder ($1000)  Water Fountains (2 opportunities) – Recognition on plaque at Pool House $10,000, plus cost of fountain entranceTax-deductible donations can be made to the Garden Hills Neighborhood Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Help Us Build the Dan Martin Pool HousePlease visit http://ghnf.org to make a donation or learn more.

The Case for the New Garden Hills Pool House

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