City of Hermosa Beach --- 10-16-97

SKATEBOARD TRACK : COMMUNITY CENTER


Recommendation


It is recommended by staff that Council:


  1. Select a site at the Community Center for the skateboard track from the three (3) alternatives identified below; and
  2. Direct staff to return with cost estimates and a feasibility plan for the selected site.


Background


At the September 23, 1997 meeting, Council rejected the concept to build a skateboard track at South Park. Staff was directed to study the Community Center to identify a potential location(s) for the track.


Analysis


In examining the Community Center facility open space areas, staff has identified three (3) potential sites for the track:


  1. on the concrete pad south of the gymnasium, north of 11th Place, where the old blue garage is;
  2. on the unused dirt lot located just west of the Alano Club; and
  3. on the Parking Lot just south of Tennis Courts #5 and #6, east of Ardmore.


Conceptual sketches are provided for each location for the purpose of discussion and conceptual approval (Attachments A, B, and C) .


In order to frame this discussion, staff identified some criteria for the purpose of evaluating the impact of each of these locales and has ranked each alternative in order of preference (1-3). Council may wish to discuss other relevant issues with regards to each site and/or may choose to weigh criteria differently than staff did in terms of their importance:

Alternative #1

Old Garage Area

Alternative #2

Dirt Lot

Alternative #3

North Parking Lot

Track size

3,600 square feet

4,725 square feet

2,400 square feet

Construction Issues

Easiest to build Requires removal of old garage, wall construction and landscape buffer between rink wall and South Wing classrooms.

Requires retaining walls and large landscape buffer between rink and residential area and rink and Alano Club.

Requires rink construction and new parking lot construction on the dirt lot to replace spaces lost with rink construction.

Cost

Least expensive

Median cost

Most expensive

Areas of noise impact
  • 2 South Wing Classrooms
  • Alano Club
  • Gymnasium users
  • Civic Theatre users

Residents on 10th Street

Alano Club

Tneeis Courts #1-4

Civic Theatre users

Tennis Courts #1, 2

Valley Drive (echo)

Safety/Security Issues

Requires access via Parking Lot but is removed from parking area.


Staff can visit frequently. South Wing tenants and Alano Club can notify City of problems.


Could be lit for nighttime use easily. Could be designed with a lock-up feature at 10 PM to close with Tennis Courts.

Requires access via Parking Lot but is removed from parking area.


Staff can visit frequently. South Wing tenants and Alano Club can notify City of problems.


Lighting in the area is poor. Could be designed with a lock-up feature at 10 PM to close with Tennis Courts.

Requires access via the Parking Lot and is at the same level as the Lot.


Best visibility for Community Center staff.




Could be lit for nighttime use easily. Could be designed with a lock-up feature at 10 PM to close with Tennis Courts.

Other Issues

Public Works may need to relocate some equipment currently stored in the old garage.


Removing the old shed would be an aesthetic improvement for the Community Center as it is currently in poor condition.

Landscaping the dirt lot area would be a great aesthetic improvement for the Community Center as it is currently a visual blight.

The addition of the dirt lot area for parking will provide the City with an estimated net increase of 13 Parking Spaces and would remove the current visual blight.


Once Council has identified a suitable location for the rink, staff will:


  1. return with cost estimates for the selected alternative;
  2. provide notification to affected tenants and/or residents as requested by Council; and
  3. develop an implementation plan for the rink as directed by the subcommittee.



Other alternatives available to Council include:


  1. Identify an alternative location for the track.
  2. Request additional information.
  3. Receive and File.


Fiscal Impact: To be determined.


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