Cobourg Community Centre Designs Unveiled
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GIFFELS CONSTRUCTION
This new Centre will be a state-of- the-art, intergenerational, inclusive and accessible Centre - whereby all stakeholders in the community may benefit from an all encompassing Community Centre that will serve sports, recreation, social activity, the arts and cultural interests. Our team has listened to the Town, and have incorporated all of the key vision parameters into our design, namely:
* A new campus recreation precinct with a unique yet sympathetic architectural expression that will be the Town's community living room
* It will be openly accessible and inviting to all patrons, providing a multitude of program spaces and various uses throughout
* A new Centre that will be easily expanded while presently accommodating 2000 spectators in the main arena (3,500
BALL CONSTRUCTION
spectators for non ice events) and 400 spectators in the community arena, with
generously sized dressing rooms including a dedicated dressing room for the Cobourg Cougars
* A truly Multi-Use Centre for the entire community that includes a running/walking track, a twin gymnasium that has direct accessto the multipurpose rooms, seniors room, youth centre and child minding room which truly enhances the variety of program opportunities, and change rooms that are easily expandable to accommodate the future YMCA.
* A Centre that truly
incorporates sustainable design features, resulting in LEED® Silver designation at a
minimum, focusing an natural daylight, natural ventilation and energy efficiency, and
* A Centre that will showcase
The new Community Centre proposal by Ball Construction and BBB Architects closely follows the Town of Cobourg Request for Proposals, with added innovations based on our understanding of how facilities operate.
The main evolution sees the multi-use rooms relocated from the first floor adjacent to the main lobby and west entrance up to the second floor mezzanine area, which
overlooks and further enhances the space of the "Grand Hall." This accomplishes :
* It allows views into the future YMCA pool area directly from the Grand Hall.
* The "crush space" at the top of the main stairs and elevator to the second floor becomes another "living room" area overlooking both the Grand Hall and the Gymnasium.
BONDFIELD CONSTRUCTION
From a building massing and scale perspective, the design integrates itself with immediate neighbourhood, while respecting the larger urban fabric of Cobourg. Conceptually, the arenas, gymnasium and multi purpose rooms are anchored to a spine that orients itself in an east/west direction. With a strong street presence, the building addresses D'Arcy Street with an open and inviting façade.
The large two-storey glass Grand Hall façade is wrapped and covered with a two-storey canopy providing shelter and protection. A forecourt and the shelter of the large canopy with protected podiums, present the first of many opportunities for public art displays. At the front doors, you enter through the vestibule into the two-storey Grand Hall * The multi-purpose rooms have a view down into the Gymnasium and provide opportunities for use with the main spectator rink as potential additional VIP space.
* A more efficient building envelope is created by reducing the building footprint, and the amount of exterior wall, as the upper portion of the Gymnasium wall is now shared with the multi-use rooms.
Further innovation is the meeting room space adjacent to the main spectator rink where the dasher boards and dasher board glass become one of the walls of the meeting room. Since the main lobby space is 18" above the rink areas, excellent views are provided into the rinks. In the lobby, the café area is located at the front, adjacent to the entrance. There is also the possibility for expansion of the and exhibit the artistic
expression of local artists' work. Another aspect of this Project is the requirement for the Centre to act as a postdisaster facility. We have incorporated this
requirement into our proposal, including the additional power requirements. The Mechanical system proposed for the project will be energy efficient and sustainable that will also implement the reclaim energy from the CIMCO EcoChill refrigeration plant system, utilize environmentally friendly products and will reduce the building carbon footprint. The H. V. A. C. system will be designed and installed to optimize energy performance and LEED® requirements with
environmentally friendly refrigerants, glycol, and reclaim energy from waste sources such as exhaust air systems and
space to the building exterior -if desired -with no impact on the interior design and space.
Within the main spectator rink, the access corridor to the team dressing rooms is located along the perimeter of the building which can be secured from the arena rink and seating area to allow access to the dressing rooms from the soccer fields for summer-time use. This layout reduces the number of access points from the exterior.
In the community rink, the dressing room layout allows separation between the two rinks to allow more flexibility in building operations, e. g. allowing one rink to be shutdown in the summer months, or have separate events running concurrently in the two spaces.
The majority of the structure is proposed to be pre-engineered steel construction. The two main
filled with natural light. The space is intended as a social gathering place. A fireplace becomes a meeting, conversation and quiet relaxing place . The administration desk is a secure access point to the change rooms and gymnasium beyond. A central café servery is located at this level, as well as the meeting room/warm viewing areas, the senior's centre, child-minding, youth centre and multipurpose rooms. The proposed design of the Grand Hall, with a wall of glass to the north, will allow for integration of an adjacent future pool.
To the north side of the Hall is an elegant staircase to the second floor. At the top, the landing is located by the elevator and upper level fireplace. There is an upper level concession and two large clerestory lightwells. The balance of the upper level contains the remainder of the multi purpose rooms, and provides a major upper lobby area that supports the safe circulation and exiting of 2,400- plus spectators.
There is an opportunity for an outdoordeckorgreenroof on the low roof to the north of the upper Grand Hall.
To the southeast corner of the facility is the Event Entrance. Like the Grand Hall, it is a large two-storey glazed volume. With a large two-storey canopy, it announces entry to the parking areas that surround it, while at the same time providing shelter and relief from the elements. The design considers the patrons who arrive by vehicle. Walkways and trails leading through recreational green spaces direct people to the community centre. Special treatment of the plazas, characterized by a full urban refrigeration plant. The electrical system will be designed to be flexible to facilitate the ongoing reconfigurations a public facility normally under goes and to assist in the many different event uses. The electrical design will follow above average and good engineering practices and will comply with local codes and bylaws. With the use and operations of the new Cobourg Multi-Use Community Centre in mind, the Giffels Team placed significant emphasis on the development of a safe, reliable and flexible building electrical system into the Facility. Giffels Team's proposal is within reach of LEED®Gold. Giffels has indicated that they will use building materials with high recycled content, significant amounts of permeable surfaces to allow for natural drainage.
volumes will cover the
Gymnasium and the Rinks with separate shed-roof structures. The construction will have an efficient building envelope with R-30 roof insulation ("simple saver") and insulated metal sandwich wall panels. The base of the building structures will also be enhanced with concrete block construction with an insulated air cavity faced with 4" architectural block.
The Centre will utilize waste heat from the ice rink
refrigeration system to provide in-floor radiant heat to the seating tiers and to the running track while also limiting condensation on surfaces.
The majority of the interior walls will be masonry. Where desired, the walls will be faced with gypsum board for a more finished look, while still getting the sound-deadening benefits.
treatment with special paving, benches and lighting ensure easy navigation and safe arrival to the main entry points. Designed to achieve LEED silver, compared to similar facilities, the Cobourg centre will use 40% less water, and 29% less electricity and gas on an annual basis. A closely
monitored construction program will divert close to 90% of all construction debris from landfill. The materials and finishes will be high in recycled content, low in VOC.
The design also considers use of electric vehicle charging stations on site, photovoltaic arrays producing 25 kW of electricity and a possible cistern to contain greywater for landscape irrigation. This design proposes 125,000 square feet of space, which exceeds the program by 9,000 square feet.
COBOURG, ON, (NOVEMBER 26, 2009)-- The request for proposals for the new Multi-Use Cobourg Community Centre (CCC) were opened at 2 p. m. on Monday November 23, 2009. Five construction companies selected as qualified finalists submitted their designs. As part of their proposal each company was asked to submit a two page media release highlighting the key features of each proponent's design, a one page of drawings consisting of a site plan, floor plan and/or one perspective
drawing. The images will be immediately released to the media for public viewing and input.
Members of the public are invited to comment and vote for public viewing and input.
PEAK CONSTRUCTION
Peak Engineering &
Construction Ltd. 's proposal for the Cobourg Multi-use
Community Centre is complete with twin pad ice arenas, an elevated running track, youth centre and a multifunctional gymnasium. The new facility will be flanked by additional soccer fields plus over 1,100 vehicle parking spaces that circumnavigate the existing Cobourg facilities. Additionally, the new recreation centre is designed to embrace a possible YMCA -housing a new aquatic pool, squash courts and training rooms.
At 117,900 sf on the ground floor and upper areas of 13,300 sf, the new facility features a regional arena suitable for 2,000 seated spectators for ice events and can double as a major entertainment venue for concerts and tradeshows. The
BIRD CONSTRUCTION
Cannon Design teamed with Bird Construction to create a Multi-Use Community Centre for Town of Cobourg.
An "arena that will become the new living room for the community", architect Robert Johnston, principal and national sports practice leader for the award winning architectural firm Cannon Design and development partners Bird Construction present their schematic design.
The 116,000-square-foot facility will contain two state-of-the- art ice pads, one with 2,000 seats in an NHL-style
configuration, the other with 400 seats. Both arenas include barrier-free seating, change rooms for arena and field sports and an indoor jogging track. There is also contain a double gym with hardwood courts for a variety of sports with fold-up second pad is equipped with seating for 200 spectators with clear views of the ice events.
The facility is marked off with an expansive two-storey-high galleria -- a gathering, viewing, passive participation and relaxation place. The atria has a vaulted wood ceiling and clerestory glazing for natural daylight, taking on the
characteristics of a 'community living room'. The galleria affords views of both ice rinks with full-width glazing and spectator seating. Additionally, the galleria provides activity space for all ages, flanked with meeting rooms, multi-purpose community rooms and a separate gymnasium complete with change rooms. One unique wall has been dedicated for a future Sports Hall of Fame. Off the atria, is a cloistered area for relaxation, equipped with
bleacher seats. Multi-purpose rooms are located right off of the dual-purpose lobby. The large central lobby dominates the design. This central skylight space has a large fireplace and wood beams.
The design team developed the project to be energy efficient and to achieve LEED
certification for sustainability. The landscape design serves as an extension of the building design, integrating the site with the overall design character and purpose of the building. Care has been taken to preserve existing trees and to complement them with a grove of trees at the entrance and several new tree-lined play fields for the community. The design integrates the adjacent soccer and baseball fields.
"Our goal is to create a world-class multi-sport facility and a Members of the public are invited to comment and vote for their favourite designs. Electronics response forms are available online at the below mentioned sites and printed forms will be available at Victoria Hall. Responses must be emailed or dropped off at Victoria Hall by Thursday December 3, 2009.
The five competing firms (in no particular order) are Giffels Construction, Ball Construction, Bondfield Construction, Peak Construction, and Bird Construction. On Monday November 30, 2009 starting at 6 p. m. each company will make a ten minute presentation to Council. A company representative from each will field any questions from councillors. Any member of the public wishing to ask questions may provide them in advance through the comment form and they will be posed by Mayor Peter Delanty.
seating and a fireplace overlooking an exterior landscaped garden.
The entire facility from the exterior paths and parking, to all interior public spaces, is based on universal accessibility.
The new facility adopts the green principles of sustainability, energy
conservation, employing the use of building products that are healthy for the users. A LEED® (Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design) Silver target has been set.
Peak has been and is involved with many locally based construction projects. The key member of the design team is the architectural and structural engineering firm of Barry-Bryan Associates (1991) Limited. The Peak/BBA team has acted as design/build leaders for other recreation facilities such as the
cultural hub for the community" Johnston says. "We strived for not only an efficient and well-tuned sports and fitness facility for the entire community but also for a place that would provide the visitor with a memorable experience."
By allowing abundant natural light and using natural
sustainable materials, the design creates an exciting environment that is friendly, warm, accessible and easy to navigate.
The design of the project allows for the future addition of the YMCA's fitness and aquatics centre of approximately 45,000 square feet including a 25-metre lap pool and lifestyle pools, play courts and change rooms.
Visitors will have easy access to the facility from new on-site parking and two entrances to the lobby. One of the signature features of the building is the Lshaped Kingston Invista Center; Strathcona Paper Centre in Napanee; and two major sports facilities for Durham College/ University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Additional design/build team members include Kirkland Engineering Ltd., with Diamond Electric; Crossey Engineering Ltd. with Mutual Mechanical; and J. L. Richards with Behan
Construction Ltd., our local site works partner.
A major feature of the new facility is the premium Cimco Eco Chill mechanical system designated to recycle 100% of the energy used to maintain the ice surface back into the building heating systems. Using computerized control and energy storage strategies, heat can be made available when it is most needed. The conceptual design schemes meet or exceed
lobby with abundant natural light, high ceilings with comforting interior spaces, views into the arenas and gymnasium, and a large fireplace. Two entries can operate together or separately. It is possible to have events happening both in the arenas and in the gym or multipurpose rooms with dedicated entries for each event.
Using state-of-the art ice making and heat recovery systems in the arenas as well as selecting highly efficient and long-lasting lighting fixtures will reduce maintenance costs of the building.
In addition to Cannon Design and Bird Construction, the design team includes Halsall Structural Engineers, Smith + Andersen Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, CIMCO refrigeration, and Glenn O'Conner Landscape Architects.
DESIGNS CAN BE VIEWED ONLINE AT:
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www.1079thebreeze.com
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www.star933.com
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www.northumberlandtoday.com
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www.northumberlandnews.com
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www.tvcogeco.com
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www.gonorthumberland.net
Drawings will also be printed in the Thursday editions of Northumberland NewsandNorthumberland Today.compublications.
"We have been looking forward to this day with great anticipation," says Stephen Peacock, P. Eng., C. A. O. of Town of Cobourg. "This is another exciting step towards making this dream a reality for the citizens of Cobourg."
the requirements stipulated in the request for proposal. Our focus is to use available budget dollars on the primary components of the recreation building. Parts of the project which are deferred include some of the parking, roads and portions of the gymnasium and multipurpose rooms. We are committed to work proactively with the Town and will take an open book approach to provide value engineering and merge the vision for the facility with budget expectations.
We live in this community and we're excited to do our part in making your vision a reality.
