Schematic Designs for Aquatic Centre Proposes Waterslide North Location

The schematic designs for the Aquatic portion of the new Recreation Centre will be presented for review and approval at the upcoming City Council meeting today, September 7, 2021. The schematic designs have been prepared by the project architects who, in consultation with the Aquatic and Arenas Recreation Project Steering Committee, are proposing a north location for the waterslides.

The Committee is in agreement with the consultant's preferred option of the Slide North Schematic Design.  It is being recommended for the following reasons:

• Reduces the size of the lower-level basement for mechanical and electrical equipment and now all the equipment is in the north end of the building.
• Reduces the complexity of the water slides support structure as now there is no special requirements to maintain visual sight lines from the lobby the structure can be more efficient structure.
• Increases the size of the wave pool without increasing the building since there is no public access needed past the end of the pool.  The pool can now be pushed closure to the corner of the building.  A bigger pool allows for a bigger wave to be generated.
• These three changes resulted in a cost saving of $900,000.

The key features of the schematic designs will be presented Tuesday by the City's Public Works Director. "It is important to keep in mind that while the design of the Aquatics facility is starting to take shape, there will still be changes as concepts are refined," said Mayor Greg Dionne. "There is a lot of detail to be finalized, but I’m excited to be at a stage where we can share early visual concepts."

The schematic drawings show a basic layout of key features of the Aquatics Centre. Once approved, the next stage in the process it to proceed with detailed design where finer details will be decided.

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