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Report of the Facilities Planning Task Force - 2006
It is an exciting time for the Facilities Planning Task Force. After a many month process of needs identification, priority setting and design consultant selection, we are beginning to look at ideas on paper. Currently the process is very dynamic with ideas put out, limitations identified and new ideas examined. We hope that we can create some well thought-out design alternatives in the next few weeks.
The priorities identified in our planning process continue to guide us. There is no need to repeat the report here but key areas of focus are: 1) infrastructure (i.e. plumbing and heating and air conditioning) repairs and upgrading; 2) an improved children’s area; 3) accessibility; 4) security; 5) improved kitchen, fellowship and music areas; and 6) classroom space.
Our design consultant, WGM Design, Inc. has added to our understanding of our facility by their due diligence including usage studies and circulation analyses. The committee members continue to provide varied points of view and comment from their different perspectives. Pastor Al Cadenhead has kept us mindful of the broader mission and ministry that should underlie all our thinking.
The initial conceptual studies have made it apparent that the existing facility and grounds are an excellent base to start from with any number of alternatives possible in making changes and improvements. WGM design has done an excellent job to date in preparing the dimensions and layout of different approaches. We are excited about the possibilities and plan to have ideas to share very soon.
Jud Little and Mike Walker, Co-Chairs Facilities Planning Task Force
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