Pool Feasibility Study 2013

232 Pages·2012·6.76 MB·English

Aquatic Feasibility Study
January 2012

City of Williamsport, PA
PA DCNR Project # BRC-TAG-13.6-606
Prepared by:
MKSD Architects, Allentown, PA
Counsilman-Hunsaker, St. Louis, MO
PA DCNR Project # BRC-TAG-13.6-606
This project was financed in part by a grant
from the Community Conservation Partnerships
Program, Keystone Recreation, Park and
Conservation Fund, under the administration of
the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation
and Conservation.
2012 (Incorporating PA DCNR recommendations)
As approved by official actions of the
City of Williamsport
PA. Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resource s
Bureau of Recreation & Conservation

Table of Contents
Executive Summary......................................................................................................................5
Section 1: Introduction...............................................................................................................11
Methodology...........................................................................................................................................11
Project Scope..........................................................................................................................................11
Comparison Cities..................................................................................................................................11
Section 2: Population Characteristics......................................................................................15
Population...............................................................................................................................................16
Mosaic Types..........................................................................................................................................17
Recreation Participation.........................................................................................................................19
Sports Participation.................................................................................................................................19
Income....................................................................................................................................................20
Age Distribution.....................................................................................................................................21
Section 3: Aquatic Trends..........................................................................................................25
Potential User Groups.............................................................................................................................25
Marketing and Branding.........................................................................................................................37
Section 4: Area Provider Analysis.............................................................................................43
Williamsport, PA....................................................................................................................................44
Other Area Providers..............................................................................................................................46
Section 5: Development Concepts..............................................................................................53
OPTION 1: Outdoor Interactive Sprayground.......................................................................................53
OPTION 2: Outdoor Small Family Aquatic Center...............................................................................56
OPTION 3: Outdoor Medium Family Aquatic Center...........................................................................59
Section6: Operations.................................................................................................................65
Opinion of Revenue................................................................................................................................65
Opinion of Expenses...............................................................................................................................71
Cash Flow...............................................................................................................................................74
Section 7: Financing and Funding.............................................................................................77
Grants and Misc......................................................................................................................................83
Debt Service...........................................................................................................................................83
Section 8: Implementation Strategy..........................................................................................85
Appendix A: Glossary of Terms & Abbreviations....................................................................i
Appendix B: Reference................................................................................................................v
Appendix C: Audit Report...........................................................................................................3
Appendix D: Bath House Audit Report.....................................................................................cx
Appendix E: General Limiting Conditions.............................................................................cxi
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Executive Summary
The Need for an Aquatic Feasibility Study
Due to diminishing attendance, the City of Williamsport, PA, commissioned MKSD Architects
and Counsilman-Hunsaker to provide swimming pool audits in June, 2010, for the city’s three
aquatic facilities:
1. Memorial Pool (built in 1966)
2. East End Pool (built in 1966)
3. Brandon Pool (built in 1974)
The City currently contracts with the YMCA in Williamsport to provide staffing and operation of
the pools; however, the city hopes to bring on a park and recreation director and bring all
recreation operations in-house. Using 2009 attendance numbers, the three sites together had a
daily attendance between 85 and 130, most likely the result of two issues, physical and
functional obsolescence. The aged pools, deck, mechanical areas, mechanical equipment, and
bathhouses no longer have the appeal that swimmers across the country are currently demanding
from an aquatic facility.
As a result of the audit (see Appendix), the City of Williamsport retained MKSD Architects in
association with Counsilman-Hunsaker to provide aquatic facility options for renovation or
replacement of the city’s three obsolete pools.
Development Concepts
Currently, 13.8% of the Williamsport population participates in swimming compared to the
national average of 18.5%, which might be due to the lack of amenities. The consultant team
developed three ADA compliant concepts for pools and bathhouses to meet current and future
community aquatic needs for health, safety, and fun.
Option1: Outdoor Interactive Sprayground
• Outdoor Sprayground
– 1,800 SF
– Interactive Play Elements
– Filtration System
– UV Sanitation
Option 2 –Outdoor Small Family Aquatic Center
• Outdoor Multi-Purpose Pool
– 9,220 SF
– Four 25-yard lap lanes
– Zero-depth entry
– Participatory play feature
– Current channel
– Vortex
– Family Waterslide(s)
– Lily Pad Walk
– Diving board
Option 3:Outdoor Medium Family Aquatic Center
• Outdoor Leisure Pool
– 5,658 SF
– Zero-depth entry
– Participatory play feature
– Current channel
– Lily Pad Walk
– Kiddie Slides
• Outdoor Sprayground
– 500 SF
• Outdoor Multi-Purpose Pool
– 4,641 SF
– 6 Lanes - 25 Yards
– Family Slide(s)
– Bowl Slide
Cash Flow
The following projections are in regard to project costs and pro forma for each of the options.
OPINION OF CASHFLOW
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Sprayground
Total Project Cost $826,000
Attendance 6,632
Revenue $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Expense $27,603 $28,293 $29,001 $29,726 $30,469
Operating Cashflow ($27,603) ($28,293) ($29,001) ($29,726) ($30,469)
Recapture Rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Capital Replacment $4,200 $4,200 $4,200 $4,200 $4,200
Debt Service ($69,119) ($69,119) ($69,119) ($69,119) ($69,119)
Cashflow ($100,922) ($101,613) ($102,320) ($103,045) ($103,788)
SFAC
Total Project Cost $5,080,000
Attendance 23,322
Revenue $105,947 $105,242 $104,538 $103,833 $103,128
Expense $211,623 $216,914 $222,337 $227,895 $233,593
Operating Cashflow ($105,677) ($111,672) ($117,799) ($124,062) ($130,464)
Recapture Rate 50% 49% 47% 46% 44%
Capital Replacment $25,400 $25,400 $25,400 $25,400 $25,400
Debt Service ($425,091) ($425,091) ($425,091) ($425,091) ($425,091)
Cashflow ($556,168) ($562,163) ($568,290) ($574,553) ($580,955)
MFAC
Total Project Cost $7,080,000
Attendance 33,409
Revenue $147,218 $146,257 $145,295 $144,334 $143,373
Expense $307,599 $315,289 $323,171 $331,251 $339,532
Operating Cashflow ($160,381) ($169,033) ($177,876) ($186,916) ($196,159)
Recapture Rate 48% 46% 45% 44% 42%
Capital Replacment $35,400 $35,400 $35,400 $35,400 $35,400
Debt Service ($592,450) ($592,450) ($592,450) ($592,450) ($592,450)
Cashflow ($788,231) ($796,882) ($805,726) ($814,766) ($824,009)
Source: Counsilman-Hunsaker
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Recommended Master Plan Strategy
The following recommended strategy will enable the city to move forward with a new model of
service. This scenario includes replacing the current pool at Brandon with a small family aquatic
center (SFAC), and replacing the existing pools at East End and Memorial with spraygrounds.
Total Master Plan Cost: $6,732,000
*Note: Project costs are based on 2012 construction costs; an additional 5-10% per year
inflation should be added as the construction timeline is determined.
1 Pool Scenario B Memorial Brandon East End Total
Project Cost $826,000 $5,080,000 $826,000 $6,732,000
Attendance 6,632 23,322 6,632 36,586
Revenue $0 $105,947 $0 $105,947
Expense $27,603 $211,623 $27,603 $266,830
Operating Cashflow (27,603) (105,677) (27,603) (160,883)
Recapture Rate 0% 50% 0% 40%
Capital Replacement 4,200 25,400 4,200 33,800
Debt Service (69,119) (425,091) (69,119) (563,329)
Cashflow (100,922) (556,168) (100,922) (758,013)

S ection 1 :
Introduction
Methodology
Project Scope
Existing Facility
Pools by Population