Kenton County Planning Commission Backs Indoor Athletics Facility
The Kenton County Planning Commission has backed a proposal from the Ludlow Independent School District to build an indoor athletics facility across the street from James Rigney Memorial Stadium.
On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the planning commission heard a presentation from Kenton County Director of Planning Andy Videkovich on the project’s details, including the prospective facility’s scope and the current conditions at its future site.
The proposal was submitted by Ryan Ficke of Robert Hayes & Associates, a Crestview Hills-based architectural firm, on behalf of Ludlow Schools.
“The request is a public facility review for KRS 100.324 and KRS 147.680,” Kenton County Planning Commission Chair Brian Dunham stated. “The applicant proposes to construct a 9,280 square foot indoor practice facility with associated parking and pedestrian areas.”
Ludlow Schools’ plans to construct the facility on a half-acre parcel of land east of Adela Avenue, between Victoria Street and Mayfield Alley. The parcel is sandwiched between several single-family residences, the school district’s football stadium, and Ludlow Memorial Park.
Steel Ice Center in Bethlehem, Pa., Expansion to Include Third Ice Sheet
The Bethlehem Planning Commission on Thursday approved plans for a 34,000-square-foot addition to the Steel Ice Center at 320 E. First St. — a project that would add a third ice rink, support facilities and a fitness center.
The expansion will include a third sheet of ice without spectator seating, a roughly 6,000-square-foot fitness center and other support space. Planning Commission Chair Robert Melosky called the project “very exciting.”
Tracy Nelson Wescott of Highland Associates said the plans include energy-efficient HVAC systems and LED lighting with controls.
Ft. St. John City Council Review Proposal for New Aquatics Facility
Fort St. John city council is set to review a presentation by city staff on the New Aquatics Facility during Monday’s Committee of the Whole Meeting.
The presentation will outline the proposed design, which was developed after extensive public engagement.
According to the report, 68 per cent of residents support building a new facility.
Engagement results show the community believes the current North Peace Leisure Pool is too small.
The project would be built in two separated phases and is expected to exceed projected swim demand.
Municipal planners use the term “swims” to determine the amount of people visiting a pool. One visit to a facility equals one swim.
The proposed scope provides a capacity of more than 560,000 swims, which is well above the target of about 400,000.
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