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Home My WebLink AboutSouthWhidbeyAquaticRecCenter_TheJourney_JeffCoACSouth Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center The Journey Summer 2024 Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center ClintonJefferson County Our Location The Journey –Where?Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center Aquatic Recreation Center •Centrally located between our population centers •Total population served ~17,000 •Adjacent to WA-525 Clinton 2-hour round trip + ferry 2-hour round trip Availability of Public Aquatic Facilities •Nearest public pools ( ) too far for most •Difficult or impossible for working families, youth, seniors •Private option (c) cost prohibitive for many Our Situation The Journey –Why?Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center Water Safety a critical need for an island population •Drowning -the second leading cause of death for children ages 1–4 •Drowning -second leading cause of accidental death for children ages 1–14 Water safety class Needs Assessment The Journey -Needs Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center Recreation and Fitness Needs for young and old •Climate, precipitation, sunlight hours limit year- round recreation, exercise •Heavy demand for few available spaces 6 months in WA <4 hours sun per day Ground saturation closes many facilities Needs Assessment The Journey -Needs Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center Aquatic Therapy/Rehab needs across our population •District median age 59.3 •Impact and overuse injuries cost lost workdays for employers under strain •Rehab needs within population including ambulatory function, chronic pain Aquatic Physical Therapy Needs Assessment The Journey -Needs Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center Aquatic Facility went to the voters twice in 25 years •1996 –ballot measure for $14M (2023 dollars) •15kft2 facility with single pool, few amenities •Voter feedback –it’s ‘just a pool’ •2008 –ballot measure for $21M (2023 dollars) •50kft2 facility with aquatic center, community center, senior center •Voter feedback •You don’t know what you’re getting us into •“too big, too much, not the right time” •Post -election review in 2008/2009 •Careful needs assessment -stakeholders •Aim towards a smaller facility, narrower scope •Take time to build a broader base •501(c)(3) to organize volunteer effort •Build relationships with stakeholders •Enhance staff with aquatics experience •Communicate with the public 40% pass vs. 60% threshold A long history… The Journey –our History Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center 40% pass vs. 60% threshold Ready to go again by 2016-2017 •Project written into District Comprehensive Plan •First broad public survey conducted •501(c)(3) established •Stakeholder engagement launched •Private fundraising had raised ~$50k •Message map/communications plan steady progress Comp plan Parks District2018-2023 Comprehensive Plan Capital project survey input Third Time’s the Charm The Journey -Needs Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center Feasibility Study Park District Parks Foundation PARC Comms/IT Finance Megan Board Margaret SandiShaun Brenda Rich Ray Jackson Teresa Bellevue project So Whidbey project Olympia project Gig Harbor project Susan Pappalardo PNS Skagit Y Fircrest Port Townsend Shoreline Seattle Parks City of Bellevue Bellevue Parks Lopez Island project Stakeholder Organizations Island County School District Langley City Council Port District Senior Services IslCo Econ Dev Council IslCo Fire District PNS/USA Swimming WA Legislature WA Dept of Health US Leg District 2 BK-ADG Patano Finance Admin Programs Comms/IT MaintenanceCarrie TomSkye Doug Board Erik Jen Krista Jake Matt Austin Steering Committee Design Site Financing Ray Matt ErikComms Margaret Bill Brenda Marni Rich TBD Brenda Ray Matt Sandi Si View project Kristen Kristi Ally The Journey –Steering Committee Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center …established to drive project forwardSteering Committee DesignSite Financing Message MapNeeds Fit Concept Architect Needs Feasibility Stakeholders The Journey –Organizational Structure Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center Public Lines of Effort Communications Capacity Public Corporate Private Building the message map to identify meaningful themes Wellness and Health Equity and Safety The Journey -Communications Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center Every person needs to know how to swim Community crossroads Major public survey, public engagement to inform the general population A place for everyone Build relationships with stakeholders to extend our reach Port District Support Resolution Langley City Council Support Resolution Site visits by District 10 Legislators The Journey -Communications Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center Engage with private donors to set the stage for future fundraising Public sources •Parks budget -$50k •State Capital Budget -$1.5M •RCO grants -$1M •CDBG -$1M •US CPF -$1M Private sources •Private foundations -$1M •Private individuals -$3M The Journey –Financing Capacity Analysis Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center Initial bandwidth required -$1M Total capital required -$12M $42M $27M Corporate sources •Whidbey businesses -$250k •Employers of District citizens -$1M Initial Design phases $685k Public Voted Bond November 2023 $27M Final Design phases $1.2M The Journey –Financing Timeline Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center State Capital Budget 2022, 2023 $736k Construction $25.8M Public Grant Sources CPF LWCF Private Fundraising $200k Equity/Safety Fund $1M Capital Parks Voted Levy April 2026 Annual M&O $600k M&O Maintenance Endowment $1M Phase II $7M South Whidbey Community Park Clinton/ferry (3 miles) Freeland UGA (4.8 miles) South Whidbey Primary and Intermediate Schools South Whidbey Middle and High Schools City of Langley UGA (1.1 miles) Project site The Journey –the Site Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center •DAHP study •LOSS (septic) study, Pre-Design report •Dry well mitigation Site feasibility challenges •Wetland/Critical Areas study •Water demands versus capacity •Water infrastructure The Journey –the Site Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center ~24,000 ft2 single story •Lap Pool 6 lane x 25 yards •Recreation Pool with •Shallow teaching area •Lap lanes •Current channel/Vortex •Spa, Sauna •Multipurpose rooms •High-efficiency hydronic heating loop •100kW solar array + DG + battery storage system •Connected to outdoor recreation The Journey -the Design Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center The Journey –the Design Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center Design Phases •Schematic Design ($297k) •Design Development ($388k) •Contract Documents ($526k -2024) •Construction Admin ($568k -2025) Design Team •Lead: ARC Seattle •Aquatic Design: ADG San Diego •Total Design budget: $1.83M The Journey –Questions Summer 2024 JeffCo Aquatic Coalition South Whidbey Aquatic Recreation Center Feedback and Questions welcome Matthew Simms, Commissioner South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District comm5@whidbey.net 425-876-0826