City of Santee Community Center Site and Operating Cost Analysis
Program Assumptions and Operational Proforma Program development was necessary to determine staffing requirements and expenses, spatial requirements, operation and maintenance expenses, as well as revenue generation. Input from stakeholders and city staff helped develop the ideal program for the new community center. Below are some assumptions that were applied to several building layouts, along with budgeting as they were being developed.
PROGRAM ASSUMPTIONS
» Support front desk space – registration/reservations/rentals (could be included in the part time staff space) » Shared registration and part time staff space cubical/front counter (3-4 multi station) » Work room/multi-use table or counters/copier/fax etc. » Small break room/kitchen - sink, microwave, fridge – can be off of office/ cubical spaces » Maintenance person workroom • Shared community/non-profits/shared space with private consultation/ office included • Storage in every room, utility mop closet/water/in pipe chase
• Several multi-purpose/classroom activity spaces » At least one wood dance floor with an attached parent observation area (one way window); this room could also be a meeting room or bridal staging room/rental if available • Multi-purpose/banquet room - capacity: 250 people with round tables, storage, no stage/portable stage
• Lobby entrance – sitting area with WIFI for parents to wait, also fill out paperwork, etc.
• Warming/catering kitchen associated with the banquet room (also able to host cooking classes – counter space) and small kitchen
• Senior area – dedicated space, shared multi-purpose rooms (possibly combined with teen center to create a multi-generational center) could also be a social/teen/community room when not used as a senior area
• Gymnasium to accommodate one high school sized basketball court with seating (pull out bleachers), adjustable goals, adjustable curtain between basketball courts, that can also be utilized for: » Volleyball » Pickleball » Badminton » Track above • Administrative Offices » One closed office for facility supervisor/center director with visual access to the front counter and cubicals » Shared cubical for two coordinators/assistant center director with access to see/hear the front counter and gym/window
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• Large vending machine outside of entrance • Teen area – dedicated space, shared multi-purpose rooms (possibly combined with senior center to create a multi-generational center) could also be a game/senior/community room when not used as a teen area
• Outdoor space – small courtyard, seating, shade, water splash pad/plaza • Large rentable outside space adjacent to banquet facility • Restrooms – indoor only
