TOM MUEHLENBECK CENTER

ADDRESS: 5801 PARKER ROAD

82,000 SF

OPENED 2007

AMENITIES

Multipurpose exercise room

Adult strength area & free weight area

Full size basketball court with cross courts

Indoor jogging/walking track

Indoor 25 yard pool & leisure pool

Two outdoor pools with three large slides and shallow water play pool

Game room

Open play badminton, basketball, table tennis, and volleyball

Classrooms, meeting rooms, and pool party rooms

Description

The site, located in the center of a community park surrounded by three schools, is split diagonally by a vegetated creek that provides a nice entrance into the center. The center has various recreation spaces, social lounges, arts/crafts rooms, pre-school area, and game rooms that were the result of both community and local school input. All of these spaces are centered around a main lobby control desk. Patrons are oriented at the moment they enter the building and are presented with a glimpse of all the active spaces.

Assessment

Overall the center is performing well; at certain times it is very busy and there may be a wait time for equipment. A center this size is also limited in terms of programming since there is only one multipurpose exercise room. The center will be going through a renovation from 2023-24 that will address the mechanical systems mainly in the aquatics area. It was noted that the relocation of major corporations to Plano has impacted this center’s ability to properly address member needs. Areas impacted include capacity of free weights and cardio equipment area, capacity of multipurpose exercise area, and need for an additional double court area. It is recommended that a study be conducted to understand the impact of the Legacy Area corporate growth on the center. The study could also review the possibility of adding a senior component to the center.