The City of Westerville began planning for its facility in 2014, starting with a feasibility study that examined innovative, effective and sustainable opportunities for the parks and recreation system. The city then transitioned to a community-wide information and awareness effort, which included public input, focus group meetings and design charrettes to affirm the community’s vision and blueprint for the future. The effort resulted in a successful bond passage in 2015.
The City of Westerville’s resulting OH Community Center Expansion is a multigenerational, multi-experiential facility for the entire community. This membership and program-based facility offers patrons numerous areas for social interaction, learning opportunities, and health and fitness.
For patrons seeking social interaction, the center’s opportunities include an integrated senior center, social gathering space, a multi-use space, a hospitality room, a billiards room and multiple party rooms. For those patrons seeking learning opportunities, a new demonstration kitchen, along with several art rooms, provide a multitude of program offerings. For the fitness-focused, a new multi-activity gym with adventure fitness delivers an exciting obstacle course for patrons of all ages. In addition to fitness and group exercise, the performance fitness area affords an outlet for a higher level of strength and conditioning. The new warm-water program and therapy pool allow patrons to exercise with less pressure on joints and muscles.
Other amenities include a dedicated esports facility that allows players to gather in a collaborative space, a new water playground, dueling water slides that record patrons’ speed, and an indoor playground accommodating varying skill levels and allowing for use by multiple age segments.
ARCHITECT OF RECORD
Williams Architects/Aquatics
Itasca, Ill.
PROJECT VENDORS
Gymnasium/Field House/Arena - Gymnastics Equipment | Adventure Solutions - Ninja Warrior Course |
Locker/Shower - Flooring | Crossville |
Fitness Center - Free-Weight Equipment | designFITNESS |
Fitness Center - Strength Equipment | designFITNESS |
Fitness Center - Cardiovascular Equipment | G&G Fitness Equipment |
Fitness Center - Strength Equipment | G&G Fitness Equipment |
Fitness Center - Flooring, Aerobics | Gerflor |
Indoor Sports Surfaces - Multipurpose | Gerflor |
Gymnasium/Field House/Arena - Bleachers/Grandstands | Hussey Seating |
Locker/Shower - Lockers | Legacy Lockers |
Gymnasium/Field House/Arena - Lighting | Lighting Unlimited |
Pools - Filtration Systems | Marlow |
Fitness Center - Flooring, Fitness Center | |
Indoor Sports Surfaces - Basketball | |
Indoor Sports Surfaces - Tennis | |
Indoor Sports Surfaces - Volleyball | |
Pools - Access Ramps/Stairs | |
Pools - Deck/Basin Surface | |
Pools - Ladders/Grab Bars | |
Pools - Lane Markers | |
Pools - Cleaners/Vacuums | Pentair |
Gymnasium/Field House/Arena - Basketball Backboards/Supports | |
Gymnasium/Field House/Arena - Divider Curtains | |
Gymnasium/Field House/Arena - Tennis Court Nets/Posts | |
Gymnasium/Field House/Arena - Volleyball Nets and Standards | |
Pools - Scoreboard/Timing Systems | Polin |
Pools - Water Play Features | Polin |
Pools - Heaters | Raypak |
Fitness Center - Flooring, Aerobics | |
Locker/Shower - Shower/Toilet Partitions | Scranton Products |
Indoor Sports Surfaces - Track | Spec Athletic |
Pools - Lighting | Spectrum Lighting |
Pools - Chemical Control Systems | Stenner |
Pools - Sanitization Systems | Stenner |
Gymnasium/Field House/Arena - Scoreboards/Timing Systems | Tuff Sport |
Pools - Water Play Features | Whitewater |