Shaping the Future of Oak Park Parks
Facility Improvement Study
for 218 Madison
At the June 22, 2006 Park Board Meeting, Williams Architects
was selected to conduct a Facility Improvement Study for 218
Madison including Space Programs for Gymnastics, Buildings
and Grounds Operations, and Administrative Services which
are all located at this address. The Facility Improvement
Study focused on improvements to the existing facilities on
a short term (1 to 3 years) basis with an emphasis on the
Gymnastics Center. Factors considered included public and
staff access, storage, staff work stations, staging and common
areas. The long term Space Program evaluated the functions
now housed at 218 Madison and determined specific space needs
for each of these functions. This information was used
for decision-making purposes as expansion or new facility
opportunities arose.
Project work began in mid-July and the entire project was
completed in mid-October. See the tentative project schedule
below for more details.
Project Schedule
July 18, 2006 - Initial meeting with Park District
staff and Williams Architects to develop a project plan and
timeline.
August 3, 2006 - Architects conducted an Existing
Conditions Evaluation/Tour of the facility with structural,
electrical and mechanical engineers/consultants team. Park
District staff met with Architects to develop a preliminary
program wish list for the facility which will provide the
core information needed to formulate square footage calculations
for
facility short and long term usage.
August 10, 2006 - Architects conducted a full day
on site work session (charrette) designed to gather information
and brainstorm on the philosophies, design criteria and
vision for the facility long term. Two sessions were held
including a session with staff only and another with gymnasts,
parents, local business owners, a representative from the
Village of Oak Park and Park District staff.
Additional work sessions were held throughout August to collect
more information, review findings and prepare initial development
of linkage diagrams and design concepts.
September 7, 2006 - Progress report to Park Board
at Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:30pm, Oak Park Conservatory,
615 Garfield Street. This meeting was open to the public.
September 21, 2006 - A Regular Park Board Meeting
was held at 7:30pm followed by a presentation of preliminary
concepts by Williams Architects at a joint meeting of the
Park Board with the Park District Citizen Committee at 8:15pm
at the Hedges Administrative Center, 218 Madison. Public comments
were taken at this meeting.
October 5, 2006 - Final presentation to Park Board
of project team recommendations on short and long term options
including site plan, floor plans, cost estimates and phasing
possibilities at Committee of the Whole Meeting, 7:30pm, Oak
Park Conservatory, 615 Garfield Street. This meeting was open
to the public.
October 19, 2006 - The Park Board will consider taking
action on the 218 Plan at the Regular Park Board Meeting to
be held at 7:30pm at the Hedges Administrative Center, 218
Madison. Public comment will be taken at this meeting.
The following Facility Improvement Study Report was accepted
by the Board of Park Commissioners on October 19, 2006
Existing
Condition Analysis
Building
Space Needs Summary
Short Term Options
Long
Term Linkage Options
Recommended
Short Term Option Design Development
Phasing
Diagram and Cost Summary for Recommended Short Term Option
Long
Term Options Design Development
Cost
Summary for Long Term Options
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